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Exclusive: 2x Emmy 30 Rock and Lessons in Chemistry nominee Millicent Shelton has signed with Innovative Artists Entertainment for literary representation.·

Shelton’s directing credits include multiple episodes of AppleTV+’s The Morning Show, The Night Agent, Truth Be Told, and Lessons in Chemistry for which she was nominated for both an Emmy award and a DGA Award. She also earned a comedy series directing Emmy nod for the 30 Rock episode “Apollo, Apollo”.

Shelton also directed the Netflix feature film End of the Road, starring Queen Latifah.·

She began her career as a sought-after music video director, helming over 100 videos and transitioned into television directing. Her credits include Parks & Rec, Californication, Hunters, Insecure, Blackish and The Flash.

In total Shelton has directed episodes for over 80 different series.

She continues to be managed by Anne Damato and attorney Nina Shaw of Del, Shaw Moonves, Tanaka, Finkelstein, Lezcano, Bobb & Dang.

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Prime Video’s “Bosch” spinoff series is here, and you’ll probably recognize quite a few faces in “Ballard.” But, if you’re struggling to place them, we can help you out.

Now streaming, and based on Michael Connelly’s bestselling novels, “Ballard” centers on Detective Renee Ballard, the fearless new leader of LAPD’s cold case unit. The thing about this unit is, it’s made up entirely of volunteers, and has no money being funneled into it to help.

Still, those volunteers are pretty good. Here’s who you’ll recognize among them.

Maggie Q in “Ballard.” (Greg Gayne/Prime Video) Reneé Ballard (Maggie Q)

Reneé Ballard leads the LAPD’s new cold case division, and is the protagonist of our story. She’s played by Maggie Q, who you might recognize from the “Divergent” franchise, “Designated Survivor” and more.

Courtney Taylor (Zamira Parker) in Ballard. Patrick Wymore...

In February 2025, YouTube turned 20. The video site has gone through a lot over the past two decades, including an acquisition, an earnings glow-up, and multiple generations of star creators. In our 20 Years of YouTube series, we’ll examine the uploads, trends, and influencers that have defined the world’s favorite video site — one year at a time. Click here for a full archive of the series.

We are now halfway through this project, equidistant from YouTube’s inception and the current year. And in many ways, 2015 was the inflection point that separated the creator community’s past from its present.

As PewDiePie brought viewership and subscriber numbers to unprecedented heights, channels like DisneyCollectorBR signaled a shift to nameless, faceless content that is still occurring today. In 2015, multi-channel networks were starting to merge with the media corporations that acquired them, the number of active creators was skyrocketing, and a humble lip-sync app called musical.

The Netflix era of "Black Mirror" constantly makes headlines for its star-studded cast. The biggest celebrity cameo in an episode was probably Miley Cyrus' semi-meta role in season 5, but perhaps the most surprising celebrities to show up were the ones best known for being funny. Season 7 featured Rashida Jones of "Parks and Recreation" fame, Chris O'Dowd from "The It Crowd," Cristin Milioti from "How I Met Your Mother," Awkwafina from "Nora From Queens," Issa Rae from "Insecure," and so on. A show that's known for being bleak and serious is now routinely being led by actors known for their sitcom shenanigans. 

It's a big shift from the early Channel 4 seasons of "Black Mirror," where the lead actors were always best known for their previous dramatic roles. Some of this change is the natural result of "Black Mirror" becoming a hit show with near limitless casting options, but part of it's...

While Netflix is adding new content to its library this July, the giant streaming platform is also removing a bunch of well-loved series, but don’t worry—you still have time to binge-watch them all! We’ve compiled all the shows departing from the streaming site with their removal dates for your reference.

The summer season is usually the best time to catch up on your favorite series, but most of these disappear from the site without any warning due to licensing deals expiring. It’s not only shows from other networks that are getting chopped off from Netflix; some of their original shows are going, too!

Television Series Leaving Netflix This July 2025 July 1st

Loudermilk (Seasons 1-3)

Ron Livingston in Loudermilk / Credits: Primary Wave Entertainment

Fans were devastated that Loudermilk was not renewed for a fourth season, and, while it found a new home on Netflix, it was short-lived.

Aziza Scott is the latest actor to join “Italianna,” Universal Pictures and Will Packer Productions’ upcoming romantic comedy starring Halle Bailey and Regé-Jean Page.

Scott, who is best known for roles in TV shows like “Home Before Dark,” “The Fosters” and “Insecure,” most recently delivered a standout turn in “One of Them Days,” the hit buddy comedy movie starring Keke Palmer and Sza. In the movie, produced by Issa Rae, Palmer and Sza play best friends in a race against the clock to deliver their rent money, with Scott’s Berniece as one of their most menacing, yet hilarious, hurdles.

Now, Scott brings her comedic chops to “Italianna,” appearing alongside Bailey, Page and Marco Calvani. Directed by Kat Coiro from a screenplay by Ryan Engle, the film is based on an original idea by Ryan and Kristin Engle. Plot details, including Scott’s role, are being kept under wraps. “Italianna...

We're almost halfway through 2025, and it's been a great year for Netflix shows so far. New shows like Running Point, Ransom Canyon, and The Waterfront have become new fan-favorites, while the likes of Ginny & Georgia and Squid Game have returned with their latest seasons. There's still so much to look forward to this year, with Wednesday, Stranger Things, and more still set to premiere.

Beyond the Netflix original series we can't stop binge-watching, the streamer has also been steadily adding small-screen hits throughout the year that have been getting a second life. Younger became a hit on Netflix earlier this year, while shows like Animal Kingdom, Blindspot, and The Royals have recently begun streaming and striking a cord as audiences rediscover past favorites.

In July 2025, there are even more great TV shows becoming available to stream on Netflix, perhaps the biggest drop of the year so far. Time-tested television titles like the CBS sitcom Mom,...

July is here, and the weather is heating up. With summer now in full swing, you might follow in Ken’s footsteps and make “beach” your full-time job. But everyone needs a break from work once in a while — even if that job is lounging on a towel with your toes in the sand. When it’s extra-hot outside, the best way to cool off is in air conditioning with a good movie or show.

Grab your favorite travel buddies, pack your bags, and take a trip to Barbie Land before the 2023 hit Barbie leaves town this month. Then follow up with “President Barbie,” Issa Rae, as she navigates life transitions and romantic pursuits with her besties in all five seasons of Insecure. If you’re curious to revisit your awkward teen years, set your clock back — or forward? — 13 years with the feel-good romantic comedy 13 Going on...

Check out photos from last night's opening night performance of Duke & Roya. In attendance were producers John Legend and Mike Jackson of Get Lifted Film Co., Naturi-Naughton Lewis and Two Lewis, and special guests Adrienne Warren, André Holland, Quincy Williams, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Angela Yee, Bevy Smith and more. Duke & Roya stars Jay Ellis, Stephanie Nur, Olivier Award winner and Tony® Award nominee Noma Dumezweni and Dariush Kashani. Duke & Roya is written by acclaimed playwright Charles Randolph-Wright (Blue) and directed by Warren Adams. The understudies for Duke & Roya are Ariana Afradi (Pieces), Shirine Babb (A Beautiful Noise), René David Ifrah (“Homeland”), and Jequrey Slaton (“Power Book II: Ghost”). A bold new play about romance, identity, and culture, Duke & Roya tells the resilient love story of when Duke, an American hip-hop superstar, meets a fearless Afghan interpreter, Roya, in the heart of war-torn Kabul. They learn to navigate the stark realities...

Check out reviews of Duke & Roya, opening tonight at the Lucille Lortel Theatre. Duke & Roya is written by acclaimed playwright Charles Randolph-Wright (Blue) and directed by Warren Adams. Duke & Roya stars Jay Ellis, Stephanie Nur, Olivier Award winner and Tony Award nominee Noma Dumezweni and Dariush Kashani. The understudies for Duke & Roya are Ariana Afradi (Pieces), Shirine Babb (A Beautiful Noise), René David Ifrah (“Homeland”), and Jequrey Slaton (“Power Book II: Ghost”). Duke & Roya tells the resilient love story of when Duke, an American hip-hop superstar, meets a fearless Afghan interpreter, Roya, in the heart of war-torn Kabul. They learn to navigate the stark realities of their worlds—his of global fame, hers of survival—through a romantic relationship that challenges their beliefs, risks their safety, and redefines what it means to fight...

Check out newly released production photos from Duke & Roya ahead of its opening night on Tuesday, June 24, 2025. Performances began on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, at the Lucille Lortel Theatre (121 Christopher Street), with an official opening on Tuesday, June 24, 2025. Duke & Roya stars Jay Ellis, Stephanie Nur, Olivier Award winner and Tony Award nominee Noma Dumezweni and Dariush Kashani. Duke & Roya is written by acclaimed playwright Charles Randolph-Wright (Blue) and directed by Warren Adams. The understudies for Duke & Roya are Ariana Afradi (Pieces), Shirine Babb (A Beautiful Noise), René David Ifrah (“Homeland”), and Jequrey Slaton (“Power Book II: Ghost”). Duke & Roya tells the resilient love story of when Duke, an American hip-hop superstar, meets a fearless Afghan interpreter, Roya, in the heart of war-torn Kabul. They learn to navigate the stark...

Friendships on TV often feel larger than life, but some shows nail the messy, authentic bonds that mirror our own. These series capture the laughter, fights, and quiet support that define real connections, without leaning on clichés.

We’ve ranked 10 TV shows that shine for their grounded portrayals of friendship, from heartfelt to unforgettable. Here’s why these stories resonate with anyone who’s ever had a true friend.

10. New Girl (2011-2018) 20th Century Fox Television

Jess and her quirky loftmates bumble through life’s chaos, from breakups to career flops. Zooey Deschanel’s charm and the ensemble’s banter feel like a real friend group’s vibe.

Their petty spats and fierce loyalty hit home. We laugh at their antics while rooting for their bond.

9. Atlanta (2016-2022) FX Productions

Earn, Paper Boi, and Darius navigate Atlanta’s music scene with a mix of hustle and absurdity. Donald Glover’s...

Nicki Minaj is hopping on a remix with Lil Wayne!

The 42-year-old rapper teased a surprise late Tuesday (June 10) and at midnight that night, a new remix of Lil Wayne‘s “Banned From No” with her featured was released.

“Banned from No Remix with the Goat @liltunechi,” she added on Instagram after the song was released.

Keep reading to find out more…

“Banned From No” is off of Lil Wayne‘s new album Tha Carter VI, which was just released last Friday (June 6).

This mark’s Nicki‘s first song since “All Girls Are the Same 2 (Insecure)” was released with the late Juice Wrld last November. Prior to that, she released Pink Friday 2 at the end of 2023. She then toured the world in support of the LP throughout 2024.

If you missed it, Nicki is also working on a Pink Friday 3!

Check out “Banned From No Remix” below, as well as the full lyrics…...

Emmy Award winning producer, actor and filmmaker Kerry Washington, Pilar Savone, and their Simpson Street production banner will join the producing team of Duke & Roya, adding to the production’s producing team of Get Lifted Film Co.’s Emmy and Tony winner Mike Jackson, Emmy Award winner Ty Stiklorius, and Egot winner John Legend, Naturi Naughton-Lewis & Take Two Entertainment, Laura Ivey, Janet Brenner and Smada Media. Additionally, the producers have announced the understudies for Duke & Roya completing the full cast. They are Ariana Afradi (Pieces), Shirine Babb (A Beautiful Noise), René David Ifrah (“Homeland”), and Jequrey Slaton (“Power Book II: Ghost”). Performances will begin tomorrow, Tuesday, June 10, 2025, at the Lucille Lortel Theatre (121 Christopher Street) for 11 weeks only, with an official opening on Tuesday, June 24, 2025. Duke & Roya features Jay Ellis, Stephanie Nur, Olivier Award winner and Tony Award nominee Noma Dumezweni (“Only Murders in The Building,” Harry Potter and...

Natasha Rothwell is seeking a friend for the end of the world.

A beloved and fiery social media presence, the writer-actor-producer-showrunner hit a professional high this year with a triumphant return to HBO’s “The White Lotus.” She reprises her role as Belinda Lindsey, a masseuse trying to move on from the broken Season 1 promises of Jennifer Coolidge’s flaky heiress. But in real life, she confesses to Sterling K. Brown that she’s been researching underground doomsday vaults, given the state of global politics.

It’s the perfect topic for Brown, a three-time Emmy winner for projects like “The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story” and “This Is Us.” Teaming again with creator Dan Fogelman on Hulu’s streaming hit “Paradise,” Brown plays a Secret Service agent living in a city-sized bunker beneath a mountain in Colorado after a catastrophe on Earth. He’s investigating the murder of the U.

Shows like ‘Band of Brothers,’ ‘Home Improvement,’ ‘Insecure,’ and others will be leaving Netflix starting next month.

Content licensing can be a fickle feature of streaming services. It can be a great thing when it allows subscribers of a service like Netflix to watch shows and movies that are typically only found on other streaming services, but all good things must come to an end. Netflix customers are going to have to learn that lesson the hard way starting in July, when titles licensed from Disney and Warner Bros. Discovery will begin leaving the service.

Key Details: Get ‘em while you can: Removals of Disney and Wbd-owned shows will begin on July 1. Popular picks: Titles like “Home Improvement,” “Sex and the City,” and others will be departing. Not just Disney and Wbd: Titles licensed from AMC will start to leave Netflix in August. Sign Up $9.99+ / month max via prime video...

It’s about to be another “One of Them Days,” as a sequel to the hit comedy starring Keke Palmer and Sza and produced by Issa Rae is in early development at TriStar Pictures.

Palmer and Sza are expected to return for the new movie, along with the film’s original creative team, but plot details are still being kept under wraps.

Directed by Lawrence Lamont in his feature debut and from a script written by Syreeta Singleton, “One of Them Days” was a breakout hit at the box office, grossing over $50 million worldwide after its January release — a particularly strong number for an R-rated mid-budget comedy. The critically acclaimed movie (with a stellar 94% rating on Rotten Tomatoes) was also a standout on Netflix, where it spent three weeks on the streamer’s top 10 list.

The film follows best friends and roommates Dreux (Palmer) and Alyssa (Sza) as they race...

"We don't half-ass anything. We want it to be great." That's how Olympic champion Simone Biles describes the effort behind her acclaimed Netflix series Simone Biles Rising.

Directed by Katie Walsh, the docuseries chronicles the gymnastics superstar's remarkable journey as she navigates the aftermath of her withdrawal from the 2020 Tokyo Olympics due to mental health concerns. Through moments of vulnerability and resilience, the series captures Biles rebuilding her skills and mental fortitude — all while preparing for her triumphant return to the sport at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

In a personal and reflective conversation, the Goat shared raw insights into her life — her unparalleled achievements, struggles, comeback, and a look to the future — alongside director Katie Walsh during an Emmys FYC event hosted by Emmy-nominated actress Yvonne Orji (Insecure).

The gymnast revealed she wasn't sure if she wanted to be followed around by cameras for four years. "It took me a lot...

The Netflix series “Forever” succeeds at conveying the powerful emotions of first love. Coupled with Justin and Keisha’s contrasting lifestyles and family dynamics, the teen love affair allowed audiences to “see themselves,” says music supervisor Kier Lehman, reflecting on the overwhelmingly positive reactions to Season 1.

“Young people can see themselves in it and connect with their own Justin and Keisha experiences as kids in their relationships and home life,” he told Variety. “These lifestyles, found in two different types of families, offer an experience that people can relate to or aspire to. Feeling that connection that draws them further into the story.”

The same gravitational pull could be said of Lehman’s contributions to curating the soundtrack for the season. His music selection highlights include featuring Daniel Caesar’s “Blessed” during a heartwarming reunion between Justin and Keisha at Martha’s Vineyard, which he recalled was an “emotional climax...

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Adults is a comedy series created by Ben Kronengold and Rebecca Shaw. The FX series is set in Queens, New York City, and it revolves around a group of friends living together as they struggle with the responsibilities of adulthood and romantic relationships. Adults stars Malik Elassal, Lucy Freyer, Jack Innanen, Amita Rao, and Owen Thiele. So, if you loved the hilarious comedy, coming-of-age theme, and relatable characters in FX’s Adults, here are some similar shows you should check out next.

Broad City Credit – Comedy Central

Broad City is a comedy series created by Ilana Glazer and Abbi Jacobson. The Comedy Central series is set in New York City, and it follows best friends Abbi Abrams and Ilana Wexler as they struggle with their day-to-day life in the city. Broad City stars Jacobson, Glazer, Hannibal Buress, Paul W. Downs,...

Issa Rae is driving toward her next feature project.

The Emmy-nominated actress is set to produce and star in director Ninian Doff’s comedic thriller Good People, Bad Things. MRC is financing the movie that counts Rae’s Hoorae banner and Present Company Inc. as producers.

Good People, Bad Things focuses on Rae as a stressed-out woman who finds herself lost in an apparently infinite parking garage and soon realizes she is not alone. The film marks Rae’s third MRC project following 2020’s The Lovebirds and 2023’s American Fiction.

Doff is helming the movie from his own script. His previous credits include the horror-comedy feature Get Duked! and the Grammy-nominated video for the Chemical Brothers’ “We’ve Got to Try.”

Producers for Good People, Bad Things include Rae, Laura Tunstall, Stephanie Wilcox and Montrel McKay. Executive producing is Sara Rastogi for Hoorae, along with Michelle Craig and Piero Frescobaldi.

Exclusive: MRC is set to finance Good People, Bad Things, a new comedic thriller produced by and starring Emmy and Golden Globe nominee Issa Rae (Insecure).

Written and directed by Scottish filmmaker Ninian Doff (Get Duked!), the film follows an overwhelmed woman (Rae) who gets lost in a seemingly infinite parking garage and soon discovers she is not alone. The project will be Rae’s third with the studio, following Cord Jefferson’s recent Oscar winner American Fiction and Netflix comedy The Lovebirds.

Laura Tunstall and Stephanie Wilcox will produce under their and Doff’s new banner Present Company Inc., along with Rae and Montrel McKay for Hoorae. Hoorae’s Sara Rastogi is exec producing alongside Michelle Craig and Piero Frescobaldi.

Best known for creating and starring in HBO’s Emmy-winning and Golden Globe-nominated comedy Insecure, Rae has most recently been seen starring opposite Emma Corrin and Awkwafina in “Hotel Reverie,...

The Issa Rae-produced reality series Sweet Life: Los Angeles is getting new life on OWN.

Deadline confirmed that OWN also shot some original footage with the cast members that will be cut into the episodes. We hear each episode will have between 5 to 7 minutes of new cast commentary.

Sweet Life: Los Angeles premiered on HBO Max in 2021 and ran for two seasons for a total of 20 episodes. The logline for the series describes it as a “unique look at what it means to be young, Black, ambitious, and in constant pursuit of one’s dreams. Exploring themes of loyalty, legacy and love, this coming-of-age series follows a group of longtime friends in South Los Angeles as they navigate the relatable, chaotic mid-20s moments at the quarter-life mark and propel each other into adulthood success.”

The show starred Amanda Scott, Briana Jones, Cheryl Des Vignes, Jerrold Smith II, Jordan Bentley,...

On June 5, the IndieWire Honors Spring 2025 ceremony will celebrate the creators and stars responsible for some of the most impressive and engaging work of this TV season. Curated and selected by IndieWire’s editorial team, IndieWire Honors is a celebration of the creators, artisans, and performers behind television well worth toasting. We’re showcasing their work with new interviews leading up to the Los Angeles event.

“It’s true. I am a visionary,” said “Forever” creator Mara Brock Akil while discussing her receiving the Visionary Award at the upcoming Spring 2025 edition of IndieWire Honors. “I like going where no one goes,” she continued, speaking from the greenroom of Netflix’s Tudum Theater shortly after participating in a spirited panel with fellow TV creatives titled “Rebels & Rulebreakers” for an audience of Emmys voters.

“Sometimes I literally envision myself at the foot of the forest, deciding. To the right, there’s a...

Michael Jackson fans will have to wait a bit longer for Antoine Fuqua’s biopic “Michael.”

During Lionsgate’s Q4 2025 earnings call, CEO Jon Feltheimer shared an update on the film starring Jackson’s nephew Jaafar Jackson, who makes his screen debut in the project.

“In regard to our Michael Jackson biopic, we’re excited about the 3½ hours of amazing footage from producer Graham King and director Antoine Fuqua, and we will be announcing a definitive release strategy & timing in the next few weeks,” he said. “I would note that it is likely we will move ‘Michael’ out of the fiscal year which will impact fiscal ’26 financial results but will bolster an already strong fiscal ’27 slate.”

The fiscal calendar ends on March 31, 2026, so Feltheimer’s statement indicates that the film (or films) will likely debut after April 1, 2026. Last month, Variety reported that the film would likely be split into two...

James Van Der Beek has joined the upcoming Legally Blonde prequel series! Elle, which will stream on Prime Video, follows a young Elle Woods during her high school years. While Reese Witherspoon originally played the budding lawyer in the 2001 movie and 2003 sequel, Lexi Minetree is set to play the character in the prequel.

James Van Der Beek joins Elle series

Dawson’s Creek star, Van Der Beek will play Dean Wilson, “the city’s new Mayoral candidate and current school district superintendent.” He will appear alongside June Diane Raphael, Tom Everett Scott, Gabrielle Policano, Jacob Moskovitz, Chandler Kinney, and Zac Looker.

The new television role comes months after Van Der Beek announced he was diagnosed with Stage 3 colorectal cancer. "So, this is exciting… I'm going back to work for a bit," he captioned on his Instagram post. "Super excited to join this awesome cast in such a fun project." He added...

Most fans of The White Lotus believe we’ll see Natasha Rothwell’s Belinda again. But if the character’s Season 3 exit sailing off into the Thai sunset with her son, Zion (Nicholas Duvernay), $5 million richer is the last we see of the spa manager, it’s a well-deserved happy ending for both the fan favorite and the actress who plays her.

Rothwell earned an Emmy nomination for the HBO series' first season, which ended with the death of Hawaii-based Belinda’s dream to open her own spa after investor Tanya (Jennifer Coolidge) pulled out. Rothwell watched Sicily-set Season 2 as a fan, and knew that Tanya had died trying to escape a hit orchestrated by her husband, Greg (Jon Gries). When she binged creator Mike White’s scripts for Season 3, and read that Belinda’s exchange program was complicated by her recognizing resort restaurant patron "Gary" as Greg, Rothwell couldn't...

Former Warner Bros Discovery senior exec Christina D. Sarnoff has launched her own banner with a focus on multicultural storytelling for the Hispanic market.

Sarnoff, a senior manager of brand creative solutions at the major studio, left Wbd in April. She told The Hollywood Reporter Sarnoff Media Co will look to “empower the multicultural community, with a focus on the U.S. Hispanic community, through purpose driven entertainment, where brands have a seat at the table from development.”

Her new company will kick off with Ponce, a Latino singer and actor, nabbing a lead role in Vacaciones (Vacation), a new take on the iconic National Lampoon brand to be produced as a comedy adventure with National Lampoon and Danny Roth’s Rnr Media.

“Cristina’s entrepreneurial leap into creating a media company dedicated to authentic multicultural storytelling is a game-changer,” Roth, who is in Cannes this week along with Sarnoff...

A decade after the finale of their last partnership “Parks and Recreation,” Amy Poehler and Mike Schur will reunite for a new Peacock comedy series “Dig.”

Poehler and Schur are set to co-write the pilot and executive produce the series for the streamer with the “Inside Out” actress set to star. Based on Kate Myers’ novel “Excavations,” the series will follow four women working at an archeological dig in Greece, who uncover a “long-buried secret” that could potentially change history as we know it, landing the quartet in the middle of an international conspiracy.

“Dig” will be produced by Universal Television, a division of Universal Studio Group, with the novelist signed on to co-executive produce the series.

“Hacks” and “Parks and Rec” producer Morgan Sackett will executive produce the series, along with “Insecure”‘s Dave Becky and “Hacks” and “Parks and Rec”‘s David Miner for 3 Arts, Sharon Jackson of “Life & Beth” for Ocean Avenue,...

The new Elle Woods is out and about in new set images from the upcoming Legally Blonde prequel series. Lexi Minetree, who was handpicked by original star Reese Witherspoon to portray the younger version of the character, is clad head-to-toe in pink in the new images, which come via Backgrid. The prequel series, Elle, is set to stream on Prime Video. The images portray the high-school-aged Woods on a shopping trip with a group of friends, all wearing distinctly 1990s fashions. That's in keeping with the series' timeframe, which will depict the high school years of Woods before the events of the 2001 movie, which saw her head off to law school and prove to be surprisingly adept at jurisprudence.

The film subsequently spawned one theatrical sequel, a failed TV pilot, and a Broadway musical. The role launched Witherspoon to superstardom, and remains one of her most iconic roles. In the images,...

Mark St. Cyr & Sonja O’Hara Leading Indie TV Pilot

Exclusive: With greenlight-chasing television producers continuing to take tips from independent film production, a pilot starring Mark St. Cyr (High School Musical: The Musical: The Series) and Sonja O’Hara (Doomsday) is launching. 300 Feet Tall, billed as magical realism meets musical drama, will also star 12-year-old neurodivergent stage actress Colette Goodman and Drew Moerlein (Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra). Filmed in primarily in Redqood National Park, the pilot follows Mika (O’Hara), who, having suffered physically and mentally at the hands of her partner, Glenn (St. Cyr), is forced to come to terms with her choices when she is transported to a mythological land where she meets a younger version of herself (Goodman). Michelle Vezilj created and directed the pilot, which is being shopped to networks and streamers this summer. Kelly Price is the executive producer, with Moerlein, Kathy Sue Holtorf...

Two scripted shows — Genius: MLK/X and Out of My Mind — and four unscripted projects — Daughters, Independent Lens: Greener Pastures, We Will Dance Again, and Will & Harper — have been named the winners of the 2025 Television Academy Honors.

RuPaul's Drag Race judge and producer Michelle Visage will host the non-televised awards show on May 28. This is the 18th year for the Television Academy Honors, which recognizes programs and producers that inspire social change. This year's eligibility window was the 2024 calendar year.

Recent influential series that have claimed this prestigious prize from the TV Academy include Beef, Heartstopper, Insecure, The Daily Show, I May Destroy You, Watchmen, and Pose.

“Now more than ever, television serves as a powerful platform for information and discourse on important social issues that affect so many of us throughout the world,” said Television Academy Chair Cris Abrego. “We honor this year’s winners for their dedication and...

Exclusive: Former HBO executive Amy Hodge has been appointed as Head of Television for Fruit Tree, the production company founded by Emma Stone and Dave McCary. This marks the first Head of TV executive hire for Fruit Tree, which recently signed a first-look TV deal with Fremantle.

In her new role, Hodge will oversee the development and production of Fruit Tree’s television slate. She most recently spent six years at HBO as VP and subsequently SVP of Original Programming, shepherding such series as I May Destroy You, The Righteous Gemstones, Insecure, The Rehearsal, Curb Your Enthusiasm and Mrs. Fletcher. She left the network last year to return to her producing roots.

Previously, Hodge served as VP, Development at Jane Tranter’s Bad Wolf where she developed Industry, now headed to its fourth season on HBO, and co-produced the first season of HBO’s Succession. She joined Bad Wolf in 2015 after serving as Director,...

Bradley Cooper’s Searchlight film “Is This Thing On?,” starring Will Arnett, Laura Dern, Cooper himself, Andra Day and Sean Hayes, wrapped production on Wednesday.

Amy Sedaris, Chloe Radcliffe, Scott Icenogle, Jordan Jensen, NFL quarterback Peyton Manning and Reggie Conquest are joining the cast of the film, which is also rounded out by James Tom, Gabe Fazio, Christine Ebersole, Ciarán Hinds, Blake Kane, Calvin Knegten, Derek Gaines and Matt Richards.

“Is This Thing On?” is penned by Cooper, Arnett and Mark Chappell (“See How They Run”). Cooper, who also directed, serves as a producer alongside Weston Middleton under their Lea Pictures banner, with Arnett and Kris Thykier.

Joining Cooper behind the camera are production designer Kevin Thompson, Oscar-nominated director of photography Matthew Libatique, costume designer Gali Noy (“Maestro”), editor Charlie Greene, Oscar-nominated hair department head Lori McCoy-Bell, Oscar-nominated makeup department head Nicki Ledermann and composer James Newberry (“Boy Erased”).

Director...

Jennifer Hudson welcomes a blend of film and home renovation to her stage this Monday. Actor Jay Ellis, known for his roles in “Insecure” and “Top Gun: Maverick,” joins Jennifer to discuss his latest project, the upcoming film “Freaky Tales.” Expect some behind-the-scenes anecdotes and a glimpse into what drew Ellis to this particular role. […]

The Jennifer Hudson Show: Jay Ellis, Renovation Aloha...

It’s one and done for the Hulu comedy series How to Die Alone.

In a world where every week, there’s a new show or film to binge on popular streaming platforms, some hidden gems get buried before they can shine. Well, Natasha Rothwell’s brilliant series, How to Die Alone, became the latest victim.

Despite the right amount of heart, humor, and existential dread that was appreciated by critics, Natasha Rothwell’s quirky comedy was officially canceled after just one season. So why exactly did Hulu say goodbye to How to Die Alone if fans were obsessed with it and awards noticed it? Let’s check out.

What is Natasha Rothwell’s underrated comedy How to Die Alone about?

If you haven’t watched How to Die Alone, first of all—go add it to your watchlist. Like, right now. Natasha Rothwell created, co-wrote, and starred in this...

One of the internet’s favorite — and most controversial — shows is getting a squeaky new primetime spin. YouTube show Pop The Balloon will become a live dating show on Netflix, with the streamer releasing its own weekly spin on series best known for giving judging a person at face value its very own spotlight.

“We’re thrilled to see Pop the Balloon take on a new life on Netflix,” the creators of the show, husband-and-wife team Bolia Matundu and Arlette Amuli, told Deadline in March when the series was announced.

In the wake of The White Lotus and Dying for Sex, two television shows drenched in the pheromones of lust, The Hollywood Reporter decided to rank the 20 sexiest TV shows this week. Where, you might wonder, do comedies rank on the list? Not surprisingly, the list is dominated by streaming dramas where the latitude for nudity and general horniness is a little wider. A few comedy shows did make the list, however, as you’ll read below.

Before we get into the Hollywood Reporter’s rankings, though, consider a few other sitcoms that might have qualified for the list…

Dream On

The whole point of HBO’s Dream On was to take advantage of the pay cable network’s willingness to show naked people running around the bedroom. Imagine a sitcom in which someone’s dress falls off every week and you get the idea.

Bob’s Burgers

Not sure what...

Keke Palmer is a huge draw, and her latest project proves that. Early this year, she released her buddy comedy One of Them Days, which was a major critical and commercial hit.

The buddy comedy marked hip-hop star Sza's acting debut, and the two of them did magic together. Following a very successful theatrical run at the beginning of the year, the movie is now a hit on Netflix as well, Tudum reports.

One of Them Days premiered on Netflix on Apr. 2 and for the week between Mar. 31 to Apr. 6, the movie amassed 7.7 million views and 12.4 million hours viewed. It was enough to send it straight to charts, and it debuted in second place before the previous week's chart-topper The Life List, which added 29.2 million more views after its initial 24.4 million views.

The numbers are even more impressive when one realizes that One of Them Days is only available to stream on Netflix U.

No reason has been given for the show’s removal, leaving plenty of room for speculation.

Update: Following the initial reporting, a Max source confirmed to The Streamable that “The Leftovers” is not currently scheduled to depart the Warner Bros. Discovery-owned streaming service.

Get the full details here: ‘The Leftovers’ confirmed to be staying on Max after all

Max isn’t afraid to pull titles from its platform, even popular original series. The streamer is reportedly set to make another such removal in the coming weeks, as its supernatural drama series “The Leftovers” will be leaving the streamer before summer begins. Will it be moved to another streaming service, or is it simply an attempt to by Warner Bros. Discovery to cut down on expenses?

Key Details: “The Leftovers” could be preparing to move to another streamer, like Netflix. Alternatively, the show could be removed to lower residual payments.

Yes, Jay Ellis wanted you to think, “Oh shit, that dude’s crazy,” when you see his character in Freaky Tales.

The 43-year-old actor-producer, best known for his roles in Insecure, The Game and Top Gun: Maverick, was ready for a new adventure when he signed onto the Anna Boden- and Ryan Fleck-directed film, which sees him portray former NBA player Eric “Sleepy” Floyd and follows four interconnected stories set in 1987 Oakland, California.

“I wanted a badass,” Ellis tells The Hollywood Reporter of the role. “I wanted a character that people are like, ‘Oh shit, that dude’s crazy.’ I wanted a dude that you’d be like, ‘If we in a street fight, I want him. I want that guy with me,’ and that’s what I kind of set out to prepare.”

And he did, in fact, prepare quite intensely for the role, doing martial arts...

TheLegally Blonde prequel series Elle has started filming, and original star Reese Witherspoon just shared the first look at the series. Announced in 2023, Elle is a prequel series that will explore the life of Elle Woods in high school before she enrolls in Harvard Law during the events of Legally Blonde. Witherspoon, who originated the role of Elle Woods in 2001, is acting as producer, with Lexi Minetree taking over the role for the prequel series produced by Amazon MGM Studios.

Reese Witherspoon shared the first official look of the Prime Video series Elle on Instagram. The photo is of star Lexi Mintree as Elle Wood, with her dressed in the character's signature pink outfit on a pink bed, holding a corded telephone, letting the audience know this is a prequel series. Witherspoon captioned the post, "Harvard was hard. High School was harder. Our new series, Elle, is now in production!

Antoine Fuqua’s upcoming Michael Jackson biopic, “Michael,” may be split into two movies. As a result, the Lionsgate and Universal Pictures International project will likely push its current Oct. 3 release date.

While “Michael” was a major part of last year’s Lionsgate CinemaCon presentation, no footage from the project was shown during this year’s outing. The film, produced by “Bohemian Rhapsody’s” Graham King, wrapped principal photography in May 2024, but John Logan’s script is in the process of being revised in advance of reshoots.

“Michael,” which carries a roughly $155 million budget, stars Jackson’s nephew Jaafar Jackson, who makes his screen debut in the film. Colman Domingo and Nia Long will play family heads Joe and Katherine Jackson, while Miles Teller will play Jackson’s attorney and advisor John Branca. Larenz Tate will star as Motown Records founder Berry Gordy, while Laura Harrier will play portray pioneering...

Love is in the air—until it’s not. Today, Netflix announced that it’s taking the viral dating series Pop the Balloon to the next level by streaming a reimagined version live every Thursday at 8 p.m. Et beginning on April 10, 2025.

Pop the Balloon Live will be the same show fans know and love, but now with even higher stakes, fresh twists, and celebrity surprises. In this electrifying dating experiment, singles test their chemistry while trying to keep their balloon intact.

As connections form and tensions rise, one thing is certain: when your balloon pops, so does your shot at love. Now, for the first time, Pop the Balloon is going live on Netflix, bringing real-time eliminations, unpredictable dilemmas, and unfiltered romance straight to viewers as it happens.

Alongside everyday contestants, some of your favorite reality stars and personalities including Johnny Bananas (The Challenge), Chase DeMoor (Too Hot to Handle...

Pop The Balloon is a viral dating series that has been sent up on Saturday Night Live.

The Arlette Amuli-created series, which began on YouTube, will now get its own live Netflix version.

The streamer has ordered Pop the Balloon Live, a reimagined version of the digital series that will air every Thursday at 8pm Et from April 10.

In the dating experiment, singles test their chemistry while trying to keep their balloon intact. As connections form and tensions rise, one thing is certain: when your balloon pops, so does your shot at love. The Netflix version will be hosted by Insecure star Yvonne Orji.

Amuli and her husband Bolia Matundu have run nearly 50 episodes of Pop The Balloon or Find Love on her YouTube channel, which has scored over 100M views.

The Netflix move is the latest that the streamer has taken to take ideas that pop on social...

I’m not the first to note that entertainment studios’ terror of gambling and losing on original stories has made it so that nearly every project that makes it in front of our eyes — including literally all 10 of last year’s biggest movies — belongs to a franchise. We all know the big ones, but this goes beyond the MCU, the Dceu, Star Wars, Star Trek and the Disney princesses: We’re now living in a world where The Big Bang Theory is about to launch its third spin-off. Even shows on AppleTV+ — a platform that, famously, no one watches, and that we just learned is losing its parent company more than $1 billion a year — are becoming franchises: as Mythic Quest spins off the anthology show Side Quest, I think we can officially say franchise fever has gone too far.

Since it’s extremely likely that this is the first time you’re hearing about it,...

Get ready for more pink, more confidence, and a whole new side of Elle Woods on Prime Video.

I only saw “Legally Blonde” for the first time about four years ago, when my wife insisted we watch it together - it’s one of her all-time favorites. And yeah, even if some people call it a “girl’s movie” – I loved it. Reese Witherspoon’s Elle Woods is funny, smart, and endlessly charming, making it impossible not to root for her.

Now, Prime Video is taking us back to where it all started with “Elle,” a prequel series that explores Elle’s high school years and the experiences that shaped her into the pink-clad powerhouse we know and love. With Laura Kittrell (“Insecure”) as showrunner and Witherspoon producing, “Elle” is shaping up to be a must-watch for longtime fans and anyone who wants some high school nostalgia. Here’s everything...

NBC's Grosse Pointe Garden Society returns on Sunday, March 23, with the freshman season's fifth episode. Ahead of its airing, Cbr can provide an exclusive sneak peek clip.

The episode is titled "Pollination," and the logline reads, "Catherine’s attempts to rebuild her marriage take a sexy turn. Brett’s love life explodes as Alice struggles to make sense of their relationship. Birdie’s friendship with Joel is tested. A loose end is revealed from the night of the murder." In the new clip, Brett and Cricket are on a date when Alice and Doug walk into the same restaurant. The video can be viewed above.

Per the synopsis, Grosse Pointe Garden Society follows "four members of a suburban garden club who find their lives intertwined by scandal, mischief and a shared secret – a murder no one wants to talk about. As dark truths begin to rot their lives under the surface,...

A new play starring Insecure’s Jay Ellis and Stephanie Nur will premiere Off-Broadway this summer.

The play, Duke & Roya, is written by Charles Randolph-Wright, the playwright behind Blue, with Get Lifted Film Co.’s John Legend, Mike Jackson and Ty Stiklorius attached as producers. Warren Adams, who recently directed Superhero Off-Broadway, will direct.

Duke & Roya is slated to run at the Lucille Lortel Theatre starting June 10, with an opening night on June 24. The play is set for an 11-week run at the theater.

Duke & Roya follows a love story between Duke, an American hip-hop star and Roya, an Afghan interpreter, who meet in Kabul and work to navigate their burgeoning relationship through the realities of their two different worlds.

In addition to Ellis and Nur, Duke & Roya will star Olivier Award winner and Tony nominee Noma Dumezweni, who appeared onstage in the original Broadway cast of Harry Potter and...

Grosse Pointe Garden Society is getting re-planted elsewhere on NBC’s schedule.

The freshman drama, which has thus far aired four episodes on Sundays at 10/9c, will relocate to Fridays at 8 pm beginning April 4, TVLine has learned. Its final two Sunday outings will air March 23 and March 30.

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