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Netflix has unveiled the cast of its limited series, Wayward, starring comedian Mae Martin. Filming ended in October 2024, and the series will premiere on Netflix sometime in 2025. Here’s everything we know so far about Wayward.

Netflix’s Wayward (previously titled Tall Pines) is created by Mae Martin, who also produces it and serves as co-showrunner. Martin’s credits include Mae Martin: Sap, Feel Good, and The Flight Attendant. They are joined by second showrunner Ryan Scott, who worked on such projects as Servant, Treadstone, and Fear The Walking Dead.

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Mae Martin commented in a statement:

“Tall Pines [now wayward is a story I’ve been dying to tell for years, and I’m beyond excited for people to see what we have in store! It’s going to be an insane roller coaster and so different to anything I’ve done before.

When you initially start looking for shows like Chicago Med to watch, a lot of people recommend the other One Chicago shows. Maybe they recommend the Law & Order trio. But you want something different.

It’s time to step outside of the Dick Wolf world. There are some excellent dramas out there that will make you feel like you’re watching Chicago Med.

It doesn’t matter if you want the medical storylines, the patient drama, or the relationships between coworkers. Here are the five shows you need to check out right now.

GREYÕS Anatomy - ÒIf You LeaveÓ - The doctors at Grey Sloan must put aside their emotions under intense circumstances. Levi asks James a shocking question that could impact their future. Thursday, Nov. 14 (10:00-11:00 p.m. Est) on ABC. Grey’s Anatomy

There arguably wouldn’t be Chicago Med without Grey’s Anatomy coming first. This...

It’s Valentine’s Day, and this week brought plenty of new horror movies for you to cuddle up on the couch with. In addition to Terrifier 3 slashing its way into streaming, Scott Derrickson’s latest horror movie is now available at home, and that’s just the beginning of the lineup.

Here’s all the new horror that released February 10 – February 14, 2025!

For daily reminders about new horror releases, be sure to follow @HorrorCalendar.

What if the horror movie’s audience served as the monster menacing its characters in real-time? The fourth wall won’t protect you from Delicate Arch, now streaming on Screambox.

Director Matthew Warren shatters reality with his feature debut in which four college kids with fracturing relationships take a camping trip in order to escape an ecological disaster.

Alone in the desert, they begin to suspect that their reality might not be as it seems...

Below, you'll find a list of NBC's recent/current/upcoming primetime TV shows and their present status. To see a series' ratings, click the links in the middle column.

Shows include America's Got Talent, America’s Got Talent: All-Stars, America’s Got Talent: Extreme, America's Got Talent: Fantasy League, American Ninja Warrior, The Blacklist, Chicago Fire, Chicago Med, Chicago Pd, Dateline NBC, Deal or No Deal Island, Destination X, Dr. Wolf, For God and Country, Found, Gone, Good Times, Grand Crew, Grosse Pointe Garden Society, Happy's Place, The Irrational, La Brea, LA Fire & Rescue, Law & Order, Law & Order: Organized Crime, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Lopez vs. Lopez, The New World, Night Court, Password, Quantum Leap, St. Denis Medical, Suits: LA, Surviving Earth, Transplant, The Voice, The Wall, The Weakest Link, Who Do You Think You Are?, Yes, Chef! ...

Pro wrestling legend Chris Jericho raises his glass to sacrifice in an exclusive clip from Dark Match below.

Written and directed by Wolf Cop‘s Lowell Dean, the wrestling-themed horror movie premieres this Friday, January 31, on Shudder.

Jericho stars as The Prophet with Ayisha Issa (“Transplant”), Steven Ogg (“The Walking Dead”), Sara Canning (“The Vampire Diaries”), Michael Eklund (The Call), Jonathan Cherry (Final Destination 2), and Leo Fafard (Wolf Cop).

A small-time wrestling company accepts a well-paying gig in a backwoods town only to learn, too late, that the community is run by a mysterious cult leader with devious plans for their match.

In our recent interview, Jericho told Bloody Disgusting, “If you like wrestling, you’ll like this movie because it respects wrestling. If you like horror, you’ll like this movie because it’s batshit crazy with some great gore, some great kills, a great script, great characters.

From an Inner Circle to an Appreciation Society to a Learning Tree, Chris Jericho has led his share of followers in All Elite Wrestling. So playing a maniacal pro wrestler turned cult leader named The Prophet in the new Shudder movie Dark Match may not be seen as much of a stretch. The horror offering centers on a small-time promoter who takes his motley crew of misfit wrestlers to a well-paying gig in the middle of nowhere. It’s not long before they start to realize things aren’t quite what they seem with Jericho’s Prophet revealing his devious plans for the night’s card. The cast also includes Ayisha Issa (Transplant), Steven Ogg, Sara Canning (The Vampire Diaries), Michael Eklund (The Call) and Jonathan Cherry (Goon). Jericho, who also is the lead singer of the rock band Fozzy, is also no stranger to the genre, seen most recently...

“Schitt’s Creek” actress Emily Hampshire shows that a mother’s love never dies in Mom.

Described as a haunting homage to Rosemary’s Baby, the Canadian film opens in select theaters on February 7 before arriving on Digital on February 11 via Uncork’d Entertainment.

The postpartum horror tale follows a struggling mother who’s abandoned by her family after a horrific incident. As she falls further into isolation, she begins to be haunted by a sinister entity that is determined to make her relive her darkest moments.

Adam O’Brien delves into the darker side of motherhood for his feature directorial debut, written by Philip Kalin-Hajdu (Game of Death).

François Arnaud, Christian Convery (Cocaine Bear), Erika Rosenbaum, Mariah Inger (“Transplant”), Tristan D. Lalla (“Ghosts”), and Cat Lemieux round out the cast.

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Exclusive: This year’s Manchester Film Festival is set to run from March 14 – 23 and will open with a screening of The Penguin Lessons, directed by British filmmaker Peter Cattaneo and starring Steve Coogan.

Based on the best-selling memoir, the film tells the story of an Englishman’s personal and political awakening during a cataclysmic period in Argentine history, brought about by his unlikely adoption of a penguin.

Manchester will screen 37 features, including 15 UK premieres and 4 world premieres. All films will be screening in Manchester for the first time. This includes the Manchester premiere of the UK’s Oscar selection Santosh from Sandhya Suri, Sundance, and Cannes hit Good One directed by India Donaldson, and South by Southwest Audience Award Winner My Dead Friend Zoe from Kyle Hausmann-Stokes.

Other highlights include the UK premieres of Y2K, A24’s latest horror comedy starring Fred Durst and directed by Kyle Mooney, the...

Professional wrestler Chris Jericho plays the lead role in the wrestling-themed horror film Dark Match, which is coming to us from writer/director Lowell Dean, whose previous directing credits include 13 Eerie, Wolfcop, Another Wolfcop, and SuperGrid. The movie is set to be released through the Shudder streaming service on January 31st, and today a trailer has dropped online! You can check it out in the embed above.

Dark Match will show us what happens when a small-time wrestling company accepts a high-paying gig in a backwoods town, only to discover when they arrive that the community is run by a mysterious cult leader with devious plans for their match.

Jericho, who previously appeared in the Terrifier sequels and the Kevin Smith horror anthology KillRoy Was Here, is joined in the cast by Ayisha Issa (Transplant), Steven Ogg (The Walking Dead), Sara Canning (The Vampire Diaries), Michael Eklund (Wynonna Earp), and...

Medical dramas are a prominent part of modern television and manage to captivate audiences with their immense plots. Though many of these shows follow the same format and structure, fans still manage to fall in love with this genre time and time again. As such, fans enjoy watching these professionals avidly and often view these shows as a mystery that needs to be solved before time runs out.

Although this genre has been popular for decades, the 2020s have provided some of the biggest hitters. The Covid-19 pandemic inspired a ton of writers and allowed them to view the modern healthcare system from an entirely different perspective. Thus, it seems that this genre will continue to see exponential growth throughout this decade.

A Syrian Refugee Is Determined to Start a New Life Transplant

Medical dramas often focus on the personal and the professional, and Transplant is a fantastic example of this dynamic.

Pulsar Content has nabbed worldwide sales on “Two Women,” a Canadian sexy comedy which is slated to world premiere at Sundance.

Directed by Chloé Robichaud, “Two Women” is written by critically acclaimed playwright Catherine Léger based on her own play, “Home Deliveries,” which is itself a modern adaptation of Claude Fournier’s 1970 comedy “Two Women In Gold.”

“Two Women” follows neighbors Violette and Florence who are haunted by a sense of failure despite having successful careers and families. “What if happiness lies in rebelling against a rigid performance-driven society by sometimes choosing short-term satisfaction over success, freedom over being good? In a world where having fun is nowhere near the top of the priority list, having an adventure with the delivery guy can become revolutionary. For Violette and Florence this is the breath of fresh air they’ve been longing for,” reads the synopsis.

The cast is lead by Karine Gonthier-Hyndman,...

Helicon Arts Cooperative, a cinematic arts foundation and production company dedicated to innovative storytelling, is pleased to announce ‘Star Trek: Picard’ actress Olivia Youngers has been cast in the mystery thriller ‘Contre-Coup’ feature film, due to begin filming in 2025. Youngers will star with actresses Rekha Sharma (Battlestar Galactica, Transplant, Avatar: The Last Airbender) and Nicola Bryant (Doctor Who). Actor Rico E. Anderson (Truth Be Told, Swat) is also attached.

Written by James Kerwin (Yesterday Was a Lie), who will also direct, ‘Contre-Coup’ tells the story of a brilliant but troubled particle theorist desperately searching for answers as to why the only life he knows — and the only woman he’s ever loved — are disappearing before his eyes.

“I’d been kicking around the idea for a spiritual successor to my last feature,‘ Yesterday Was a Lie, ’for a few years. ‘Contre-Coup’ is a sci-fi-leaning film that deals with some weighty and timely social issues.

Can you believe it’s been over a decade since Spartacus first brought its blood-soaked, action-packed drama to our screens? Back in 2010, this hit show redefined the historical epics with its unapologetic intense storytelling and raw actions. Though Gladiator and Rome did lay the groundwork for sword-and-sandal greatness, Spartacus intensified the level, delivering four seasons of unforgettable action.

Of course, it wasn’t just the on-screen drama that had us hooked to our screens, behind the scenes, the heartbreaking loss of Andy Whitfield after Season 1 broke our hearts. But the series persevered, with Liam McIntyre stepping in to finish this epic saga of the Thracian rebel leader.

A still from Spartacus (Credits- Starz)

And the legacy of the legendary storyline has now returned once again with the upcoming spinoff, Spartacus: House of Ashur. Reportedly, Starz is revisiting the story but with an added twist, what if Ashur, the scheming underdog...

The following contains major spoilers from Brilliant Minds Season 1, Episode 7, "The Man From Grozny," which debuted Monday, Nov. 11 on NBC. It also contains discussion of suicide.

Brilliant Minds Season 1, Episode 7, "The Man From Grozny" is everything the NBC show has wanted to be. In fact, it's one of the strongest episodes of any medical drama in several years. Jump-started by an incredible performance by recurring guest star Alex Ozerov-Meyer, the hour brings the entire cast together for a story that is almost flawless.

"The Man From Grozny" reveals the truth about John Doe, the patient who's been mystifying audiences since the Brilliant Minds premiere. It not only explains some of his past, but tells a heartbreaking story about his future. What happens prompts several characters to make huge choices in their own lives. The only question is whether or not the series is jumping into these massive changes too...

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Hallmark is releasing a holiday rom-com about two meddling moms, played by none other than Caroline Rhea and Beth Broderick from Sabrina the Teenage Witch.

The movie will premiere as part of the much-loved Countdown to Christmas 2024 on Hallmark Channel. Read on to find out more about this fun movie and its cast and watch a teaser trailer.

Holiday Mismatch on Hallmark Channel Photo: Beth Broderick, Caroline Rhea

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Sabrina the Teenage Witch fans will be thrilled to see Caroline Rhea and Beth Broderick teaming up again. They are playing two meddling moms in the upcoming Hallmark movie, Holiday Mismatch.

According to TV Insider, a new retiree, Barbara Stone (Broderick), joins a Christmas Committee, but clashes with long-standing member, Kath (Rhea). Uptight Beth and free-spirited Kath are so frustrated when they go home.

Exclusive: The first project out of the Docs For Change Project will be The Pink Pill, a feature about the search for a ‘female viagra.’

Aisling Chin-Yee, whose debut feature documentary No Ordinary Man premiered to at the Toronto International Film Festival, will direct the film. Abby Greensfelder’s Everywoman Studios is producing alongside Sphere Abacus, which is also distributing the doc globally.

The film, billed by producers as “a wildly entertaining romp into the world of sex and science,” takes a deep dive into the taboo topic of women’s sexual health. It follows the trailblazers and detractors attached to the quest to find a solution for women wanting libido support, or a “little pink pill” similar to the viagra men take to combat erectile dysfunction. The doc will explore the numerous roadblocks in the way of a breakthrough, in an industry with several Fda-approved drugs for men...

Like the other major broadcast networks, NBC's schedule is heavily influenced by production delays due to the writers and actors strikes. However, unlike the others, NBC has new episodes of several original scripted shows ready to go. Will this give the Peacock Network a significant leg up in the ratings for the whole 2023-24 television season? How many NBC shows will be cancelled or renewed by the end? Stay tuned.

NBC shows this season (so far): American Ninja Warrior, America's Got Talent, America's Got Talent: Fantasy League, Chicago Fire, Chicago Med, Chicago Pd,  Dateline NBC, Deal or No Deal Island, Extended Family, Found, The Irrational, La Brea, Law & Order, Law & Order: Organized Crime, Law & Order: Svu, Lopez vs Lopez, Magnum Pi, Night Court, Password, Quantum Leap, Transplant, The Voice, The Wall, and Weakest Link.

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Brilliant Minds is a medical drama series created by Michael Grassi. Inspired by the Oliver Sacks books The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat and An Anthropologist on Mars, the NBC series follows the story of Dr. Oliver Wolf, a brilliant and eccentric neurologist suffering from a rare condition that gives him a unique perspective on how to care for his patients. When he is fired because of his methods of treatment, he takes his methods and tries to pitch them to a new hospital where he will lead a group of young interns to solve some of the most complex psychological cases. Brilliant Minds stars Zachary Quinto in the lead role with Tamberla Perry, Donna Murphy, Aury Krebs, Teddy Sears, Ashleigh Lathrop, Kira Guloien, and Spencer Moore II starring in supporting roles. So, if you...

Payal Kapadia’s Cannes grand prix winner All We Imagine As Light and Mohammad Rasoulof’s special prize recipient The Seed Of The Sacred Fig, along with Athina Rachel Tsangari’s Venice selection Harvest are among the international competition selections at the 60th Chicago International Film Festival running October 16-27.

A packed line-up also brings Joshua Oppenheimer’s Telluride entry The End to the International Feature Competition, along with the North American premiere of The Quiet Son from Delphine Coulin and Muriel Coulin, which debuted on the Lido.

There are world premieres for Clarissa Campolina and Sérgio Borges’s Suçuarana...

Payal Kapadia’s Cannes grand prix winner All We Imagine Is Light and Mohammad Rasoulof’s special prize recipient The Seed Of The Sacred Fig, along with Athina Rachel Tsangari’s Venice selection Harvest are among the international competition selections at the 60th Chicago International Film Festival running October 16-27.

A packed line-up also brings Joshua Oppenheimer’s Telluride entry The End to the International Feature Competition, along with the North American premiere of The Quiet Son from Delphine Coulin and Muriel Coulin, which debuted on the Lido.

There are world premieres for Clarissa Campolina and Sérgio Borges’s Suçuarana...

Transplant season 4 is the official end to the Canadian medical drama, but American audiences will have to wait to watch the show. A highly underrated TV procedural, Transplant is a 2020 Canadian medical drama that follows Dr. Bashir "Bash" Hamed (Hamza Haq), a Syrian Civil War refugee and the newest resident at York Memorial Hospital. Despite his long career in medicine, issues with foreign conversions of his credentials force him to start at the lowest rungs of the hospital where he faces all the problems a new workplace and home can bring.

The show first premiered in February 2020 on CTV, with seasons two, three, and four coming over the next few years. It's an underrated medical drama that deserves more attention both for its hospital plotlines and for centering a Syrian character in the show. While many medical dramas are known for their ensemble casts, Transplant is mainly focused on Bash,...

If you grew up in the ’90s, you’re more than familiar with how a tween or teen girl’s hobbies and interests were crucial to their identity.

For a long time in the ’90s and early ’00s, “Horse Girls” reigned powerfully, whether you actively pursued equestrian skills on ranches and in stalls or simply admired the entire concept from afar.

For those looking for their next endearing coming-of-age series, Beyond Black Beauty is perfect for you.

(Courtesy of Amazon MGM Studios/Canva Overlay) Is Beyond Black Beauty Inspired By a Book?

Yes.

Beyond Black Beauty is actually inspired by the classic Anna Sewell novel Black Beauty.

As a result, the series is advertised as a reimagining of the novel.

Chicago Pd Showrunner Gwen Sigan Teases “Season of Identity,” New Dynamics, and More!by Jasmine Blu Beyond Black Beauty Season 1: Premiere Date, Trailer, and Everything We Knowby Jasmine Blu...

Breathless is a Spanish medical drama series created by Carlos Montero. The Netflix series is set in the Joaquín Sorolla public hospital in Valencia, Spain and it follows a group of doctors as they juggle their professional responsibilities, hectic work schedule, and secret affairs all while trying to give their patients the best medical care possible. So, if you loved the medical drama, romantic elements, and tense stories in Breathless here are some similar shows you should check out next.

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The Night Shift is a medical drama series created by Gabe Sachs and Jeff Judah. The NBC series revolves around a group of doctors associated with the US Army as they work the night shift in the ER at the San Antonio Medical Center. They face several issues in their personal and professional lives while trying to give their patients the best care possible.

Today, Prime Video released the trailer and key art for Beyond Black Beauty, which was inspired by the iconic novel Black Beauty.

All eleven episodes of Beyond Black Beauty will be available on October 15 exclusively on Prime Video in the US and UK.

Beyond Black Beauty follows young equestrian Jolie Dumont, whose Olympic dreams are dashed when her mother moves them from Belgium to her family’s urban ranch in Baltimore. An angry Jolie wants to escape until she bonds with a spirited horse named Black Beauty.

Jolie will learn to embrace her heritage while continuing toward her Olympic-hopeful future and discover the value of family and home.

The series stars Kaya Coleman (Dangerous Game: The Legacy Murders) as Jolie Dumont, Gina James (Transplant), Sagine Sémajuste (Grand Army), Lisa Berry (Supernatural), and Gilles Marini (Sex and the City).

The project is executive produced by Leif and Agnes Bristow, Blair Powers,...

Canada’s Sphere Media has completed its C$24.6M ($18.2M) of UK-based distributor Abacus Media Rights. Going forwards, Abacus will be known as Sphere Abacus and act as Sphere’s sales wing.

Abacus founder and Managing Director Jonathan Ford will take up the same role at Sphere Abacus, reporting directly to Sphere CEO Bruno Dubé.

Sphere had struck the deal to buy Abacus — which shops the likes of Leaving Neverland, Travels With Agatha, Scrublands and Sphere’s Sort Of — back in June after a search for a distribution partner. Abacus has carved out a reputation as a key mid-sized distributor after launching in early 2020, just as the Covid-19 pandemic hit Europe.

The plan for Sphere Abacus going forwards is for it to work with Sphere’s production business and continue to invest in, pre-sell and sell scripted and unscripted productions from indie producers. The company will remain in London and structurally little will change.

NBC has unveiled the first official trailer for St. Denis Medical. The show is a mockumentary set in a hospital. The cast of the comedy includes Wendi McLendon-Covey, David Alan Grier, and Allison Tolman.

The trailer for St. Denis Medical showcases the upcoming medical mockumentary show. The NBC comedy was co-created by Eric Ledgin and Justin Spitzer, the latter of whom cut his teeth on similar shows including both Scrubs and The Office, though he is perhaps best known as the creator of Superstore. Starring Wendi McLendon-Covey, David Alan Grier, Allison Tolman, Josh Lawson, Mekki Leeper, Kaliko Kauahi, and Kahyun Kim, the show is set to be the lead-in to Night Court season 3 throughout its freshman run during the 2024-2025 season on NBC.

NBC has now unveiled the first official trailer for St. Denis Medical. Check it out below:

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The following contains major spoilers for Silent Witness Series 27, Episodes 1 and 2, "Effective Range - Part 1 and Part 2," now streaming on BritBox.

Silent Witness is one of the longest-running TV crime dramas -- and the Series 27 premiere illustrates why it's an institution on British television. "Effective Range" marks the return of Dr. Nikki Alexander and company, but it's not just a great Silent Witness premiere; it's a great piece of TV drama, period. Incredible guest stars plus an almost flawless script by Dudi Appleton and Jim Keeble (who also penned the Series 26 premiere) make for genuinely gripping television.

"Effective Range" brings back the entire core cast from Series 26, and features Blake's 7 alum Josette Simon -- in her third different role on the show -- as well as former Transplant star John Hannah in the two lead guest roles. The actors have plenty to work with, as the plot concerns a serial killer named Calvin Dunn,...

Procedural TV shows have evolved beyond predictable formulas, with overlooked series offering unique narratives and diverse genres. Shows like iZombie and Pushing Daisies break the procedural mold, providing unexpected twists and social commentary on humanity. Transplant, The Closer, Hudson & Rex, and other underrated procedurals offer compelling characters and relevant storylines that captivate audiences.

When the word procedural comes to mind, audiences might think of predictable and formulaic TV shows, but the best-underrated procedurals have much more to offer than that. Procedurals can exist within a variety of genres and have been some of the most popular pieces of network television in history. From medical dramas like Grey's Anatomy to legal shows like Law & Order, procedurals have become a hallmark of how TV is made and has greatly influenced the way audiences consume media. Many of the most overlooked shows break out of this mold, which is why viewers should be watching them.

The cast for HBO Original series “Welcome to Derry” continues to grows larger this week, with Deadline reporting that Rudy Mancuso (The Flash) has been set for a key recurring role.

“Welcome to Derry” is said to include the origin story of Pennywise the Clown, with Bill Skarsgård reprising his role.

“The series will begin in the 1960s in the time leading up to the events of It: Part One, the 2017 film based on the Stephen King horror novel. The story is also said to include the origin story of Pennywise the Clown.”

Andy Muschietti and Barbara Muschietti and Jason Fuchs are on board the Pennywise prequel project from Warner Bros. Television, with Muschietti set to direct several episodes.

The series hails from a story by Andy Muschietti, Barbara Muschietti, and Fuchs based on King’s novel It. Andy Muschietti and Barbara Muschietti executive produce through their Double Dream production company alongside Fuchs,...

You know you love her, and why wouldn't you?

Eva Longoria is not only a talented actress who chooses projects that speak not just to her amazing acting talent but resonate with her heart in a way that shows in her performances.

She may have gotten recognition from her role on a drama-dripping soap opera with a cast of actors who have no right to be as attractive as they are talented, but Longoria has proven she is so much more than a pretty face and a smile that could melt steel.

With wins from the Screen Actors Guild and the People's Choice, the actress is a familiar face who has been entertaining folks since the start of the millennium.

If this fantastic woman hasn't won you over yet, do a quick search of her to see how she brings thousands of dollars to charities and foundations that help impoverished communities and immigrants worldwide.

The cast for HBO Original series “Welcome to Derry” continues to grow this week, with Deadline announcing that ten new faces are joining Bill Skarsgård in the It prequel series.

Alixandra Fuchs (Hatfields & McCoys), Kimberly Guerrero (The English), Dorian Grey (Transplant, Star Trek: Discovery), Thomas Mitchell (Gangland Undercover, Spiral), Bj Harrison (Family Law, Maid), Peter Outerbridge (Batwoman, Saw VI), Shane Marriott (Fargo, Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent), Chad Rook (Joe Pickett, Billy the Kid), Joshua Odjick (Little Bird, Wildhood) and Morningstar Angeline (Echo, Westworld) have all signed on.

They join the previously announced Taylour Paige (Zola), Jovan Adepo (“Watchmen”), Chris Chalk (“Perry Mason”), James Remar (Oppenheimer), Madeleine Stowe (Revenge) and Stephen Rider (Daredevil), with Skarsgård back as Pennywise the Clown.

“Welcome to Derry” will begin in the 1960s in the time leading up to the events of It: Part One (2017). The series is also said to include the origin story of Pennywise the Clown.

Sort Of producer Sphere Media is set to buy UK-based Abacus Media Rights for Can$24.6 million (US$18 million) from Amcomri Entertainment.

The deal, expected to close in August, will see the Montreal-based TV producer get deeper into premium TV distribution as the British company is rebranded as Sphere Abacus Media Rights. Bruno Dubé, CEO of Sphere Media, in a statement said his company was looking for a distributor that mirrored the Canadian company in the quality and reputation of its TV slate.

“Now to be teaming up with Abacus Media Rights and its enviable range of partners, we look forward to exploring all the collaborations and creative enterprise possible to push the very boundaries of what we can achieve together,” he added.

The acquisition, done by Sphere Media in partnership with shareholder Bell Media, the Canadian TV giant, will see the sales and acquisitions teams at Abacus Media Rights remain...

Canada’s Sphere Media has acquired Abacus Media Rights, the UK-based distributor that sells Leaving Neverland and Scrublands.

Sphere is partnering with Canadian broadcaster Bell Media on the deal with current owner Amcomri Entertainment. Bell owns a sizeable stake in Sort Of producer Sphere following an investment last year.

The Abacus deal will costs a total of C$24.6M ($18.6M), comprising C$18.3M in cash and the rest in the assumption of loans. The deal, which became binding today, is subject to approval and expected to close in mid-August.

Once it closes, Abacus operate under the name Sphere Abacus Media Rights. Abacus’ sales and acquisitions team will remain based in the UK and continue to report to founder and Managing Director Jonathan Ford, who will in turn join the Sphere Media executive team and report to Sphere Media CEO Bruno Dubé.

Abacus is best known as the distributor of HBO...

Veteran Quebec director Erik Canuel, best known for his box office hit Bon Cop, Bad Cop, has died. He was 63.

Canuel died on June 15 in Montreal after complications from secondary plasma cell leukemia, according to Montreal-based communications firm Annexe. He was first diagnosed with multiple myeloma seven years ago.

“Erik Canuel left an unforgettable mark on the film and television industry both in Quebec and across Canada. His breakout, crossover hit Bon Cop, Bad Cop remains not just a Canadian favorite, but a groundbreaking benchmark in bilingual film,” Directors Guild of Canada president Warren P. Sonoda said in a statement.

The Quebec bilingual buddy movie Bon Cop, Bad Cop, directed by Canuel and starring Patrick Huard and Colm Feore, earned the Golden Reel Award as the highest-grossing Canadian movie of 2006 and broke Canadian box office records by grossing $10.3 million at the local multiplex.

His other French-language movie credits included his...

Every year, the NBC television network airs new and continuing TV series. Many are cancelled and many are renewed by the season's end. Although everyone understands that Nielsen ratings usually play a big role in TV cancellations and renewals, most fans do not get to participate in that system. So, we are offering you the chance to rate NBC TV shows here, instead.

NBC TV series that have premiered (so far) during the 2023-24 television season: American Ninja Warrior, America's Got Talent, America's Got Talent: Fantasy League, Deal or No Deal Island, Extended Family, Found, The Irrational, La Brea, Law & Order, Law & Order: Organized Crime, Law & Order: Svu, Lopez vs Lopez, Magnum Pi, Night Court, Password, Quantum Leap, Transplant, The Voice, and The Wall.

Here's a ranking of how the NBC TV...

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The Paramount+ Movie Nights series will return to New York this summer with over 25 free, outdoor screenings. Paramount+ will also be the official sponsor of Bryant Park Movie Nights, the longest running outdoor movie series in New York City, and Brooklyn Magazine’s Movie Nights, now at four parks across Brooklyn including Coney Island.

The showings are open to the public and boast free admissions. Locations and dates are as follows:

Bryant Park: Monday nights – June 10 through Aug. 12

McCarren Park: June 7, 14 and 28

Prospect Park: June 26; July 3, 10 and 17

Coney Island: July 11, 18 and 25; Aug. 1 and 8

Fort Greene Park: Aug. 15, 22 and 29; Sep. 5

Select screenings will also offer themed food and beverages for free and and for purchase. Onsite activations including interactive games and photo opportunities will also be available at select showings.

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Gracemoon Arts, a new theatre company is set to open the first show at their theatre on July 11 in Bushwick,...

Of course Maya Rudolph brought her Beyoncé impression back to Saturday Night Live this week… and of course she had to go back on Hot Ones.

Rudolph once again played the pop icon during her SNL hosting gig this week and tried to eat more painfully hot chicken wings as a guest on the talk show Hot Ones. (Rudolph’s Beyoncé previously visited Hot Ones in a March 2021 SNL sketch.) This time, Beyoncé — decked out in full Cowboy Carter gear with a cowboy hat — let host Sean Evans (played by Mikey Day) know right away: “It’s a pleasure for you to have me.

Saturday Night Live celebrated Mother’s Day by declaring what we already knew: Maya Rudolph is mother.

In her monologue to kick off this week’s SNL, the former cast member admitted that hosting the episode before Mother’s Day is a special honor because she has four kids of her own. Then Bowen Yang and Sarah Sherman came out to tell her: “You’re not just a mom. You’re mother.” In fact, she has “achieved extraterrestrial mother status,” they raved, and Rudolph just laughed it off before getting deadly serious: “You’re right.” That kicked off a glamorous,...

Jeff Bader, president of program planning strategy at NBCUniversal Entertainment, has explained why Quantum Leap has been canceled after two seasons.

In an interview with TVLine, Bader called Quantum Leap “softer” than some other shows that transitioned to the streamer.

“Organized Crime is a Very successful show; this isn’t a show that was on the bubble,” Bader said. “It’s a show that works across the board, and it’s very, very strong on streaming. [Moving Season 5 to Peacock] is a win-win for us — 80% of its viewing isn’t in the time period where we schedule it, it’s delayed on Peacock, so it just made sense to move that to free up the time period.”

However, it’s a “different discussion with Quantum, which was just a much softer show, performance-wise.”

Quantum Leap Season 2 was down steeply from its first-year numbers. Out of the 12 original or acquired dramas that NBC aired this TV season,...

Following Quantum Leap’s cancellation after two seasons, Jeff Bader, President of Program Planning Strategy at NBCUniversal Entertainment, has spoken up about why the show didn’t move to Peacock like it’s network sibling Law & Order: Organized Crime.

“Organized Crime is a Very successful show; this isn’t a show that was on the bubble,” Bader tells TVLine. “It’s a show that works across the board, and it’s very, very strong on streaming. [Moving Season 5 to Peacock] is a win-win for us — 80% of its viewing isn’t in the time period where we schedule it, it’s delayed on Peacock, so...

The following contains major spoilers from Chicago Med Season 9, Episode 10, "You Just Might Find You Get What You Need," which debuted Wednesday, May 1 on NBC.

At least once in every season of Chicago Med, there is an episode where things go from dramatic to full-on chaotic. "You Just Might Find You Get What You Need" is that episode for Season 9. The episode includes a helicopter that almost crashes, another shooting outside of the hospital, a woman who allegedly jumped off a balcony and something that is definitely not the flu. Visually and in terms of cases, this is an hour that's not great if someone's squeamish.

But all of that doesn't make an episode; what matters is what happens to the characters through all of these events. Season 9, Episode 10 has some solid plotlines for Steven Weber, Oliver Platt and Marlyne Barrett -- the latter of which is especially appreciated given...

U.K.-based sales and distribution outfit Blue Finch Films has boarded worldwide rights, excluding Canada, to 1980s-set wrestling action-horror “Dark Match.”

The film is headlined by professional wrestler and rock musician Chris Jericho and written and directed by Lowell Dean (“Wolfcop”). The film will launch later this year with its festival premiere to be announced imminently. Blue Finch will begin sales at the upcoming Cannes Film Market.

In the film, a small-time wrestling company accepts a well-paying gig in a backwoods town only to learn that the community is run by a mysterious cult leader with devious plans for their match. When the lights go down, Miss Behave and her friends are pitted against each other in a real fight for their lives. The cast also includes Steven Ogg (“The Walking Dead”) and Ayisha Issa (“Transplant”).

The film was produced by Dept. 9 Studios’ John K. MacDonald, Don Depoe, and Michael Feehan,...

The daughter of horror master David Cronenberg, Caitlin Cronenberg, is making her own mark in the genre filmmaking space with Humane, a dark horror satire set in an overpopulated world with grim government sanctions. We’ve got a new exclusive clip that highlights the intense stakes for a family torn apart by the government’s euthanasia program.

Humane will first be arriving in theaters courtesy of IFC Films on April 26, 2024. The film later comes home to Shudder July 26.

The film is described as “a dystopian satire taking place over a single day, months after a global ecological collapse has forced world leaders to take extreme measures to reduce the earth’s population.”

“In a wealthy enclave, a recently retired newsman has invited his grown children to dinner to announce his intentions to enlist in the nation’s new euthanasia program. But when the father’s plan goes horribly awry, tensions...

Robert Downey Jr. stars as not one, but four characters in HBO’s newest thriller series, “The Sympathizer.”

The limited series, which is based on Viet Thanh Nguyen’s novel of the same name, follows a half-French, half-Vietnamese communist spy as he hides his identity from a refugee community in Los Angeles during the final days of the Vietnam War.

Keep on reading for the full breakdown of all the characters in “The Sympathizer,” and where you’ve seen each actor before.

Hoa Xuande in “The Sympathizer.” (Hopper Stone/HBO)

Hoa Xuande as The Captain

Hoa Xuande stars as the Captain, a spy for North Vietnam who becomes embedded in a refugee community in Los Angeles. His dual identities prompt him to get caught between his conflicting loyalties and contradicting desires.

Xuande has been featured in “Last King of the Cross,” “A Stitch in Time,” “Cowboy Bebop” and “Hungry Ghosts.

Medical dramas explore the high-stakes world of healthcare, pushing the boundaries of TV storytelling through innovative and fresh approaches. Popular procedural medical shows like Grey's Anatomy excel in creating drama, while others, like The Resident, focus on the business side of medicine. Unique medical dramas like Good Sam and Transplant tackle personal, societal, and immigration issues, creating emotionally engaging stories alongside medical drama.

Medical dramas are well-known within the TV landscape, and the most underrated shows deserve just as much hype as the high-profile series, which are synonymous with the genre. While not every medical drama is procedural, many of the popular shows, like Grey's Anatomy, fall into that category. Early medical dramas like St. Elsewhere​​​​​​ pushed the boundaries of what television can be and illustrated how medical shows can easily create drama due to the high stakes of the profession. Today, medical dramas are aware of their history on...

More than two years have gone by since we heard that photographer Caitlin Cronenberg, daughter of legendary filmmaker David Cronenberg, would be making her feature directorial debut with a thriller called Humane. Now, more than a year after the project wrapped production, we finally know when we’re going to have the chance to see it: Variety reports that IFC Films and the Shudder streaming service have picked up the U.S. distribution rights, with IFC planning to give the film a theatrical release on April 26th. It will then move to Shudder at a later date. Elevation Pictures will be handling Canadian distribution.

Written and produced by Michael Sparaga of Victory Man Productions, Humane is described as a “dystopian satire” takes place over the course of a single day, months after a global environmental collapse has forced world leaders to take extreme measures to reduce the earth’s population.

Following in the footsteps of dad David and brother Brandon, Caitlin Cronenberg is making her mark in the genre filmmaking space with Humane, and Variety shares a first look.

Additionally, the website reports that IFC Films and Shudder have acquired Caitlin Cronenberg’s feature debut. It’ll first be arriving in theaters on April 26, 2024.

Humane will later be streaming exclusively on Shudder beginning July 26.

The film is described as “a dystopian satire taking place over a single day, months after a global ecological collapse has forced world leaders to take extreme measures to reduce the earth’s population.”

“In a wealthy enclave, a recently retired newsman has invited his grown children to dinner to announce his intentions to enlist in the nation’s new euthanasia program. But when the father’s plan goes horribly awry, tensions flare and chaos erupts among his children.”

Jay Baruchel (This Is The End), Emily Hampshire...

Quantum Leap just set up its most exciting adventure yet — but will we get to see it?

The NBC drama wrapped its shorted, 13-episode sophomore run on Wednesday with a thrilling two-hour finale that essentially reset the whole show.

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Jim Watson as Dr. Theo Hunter and Hamza Haq as Dr. Bashir Hamed in ‘Transplant’ season 3 episode 13 (Photo by: Yan Turcotte/Sphere Media/CTV)

NBC’s Transplant season three comes to an end with episode 13, “The Luxury of Memory.” Episode 13 will air on Friday, February 9, 2024 at 9pm Et/Pt.

“The Luxury of Memory” Plot: After returning from overseas, Bash faces his future at home. Mags considers big decisions about her health and personal life. June steps up to help her patient with his profound request. Theo witnesses a devastating event.

Hamza Haq leads the cast as Dr. Bashir “Bash” Hamed and Sirena Gulamgaus stars as Amira. Rekha Sharma plays Dr. Neeta Devi, Laurence Leboeuf is Dr. Magalie “Mags” Leblanc, and Ayisha Issa stars as Dr. June Curtis. Jim Watson plays Dr. Theo Hunter, Torri Higginson is Claire Malone, and Gord Rand is Dr. Mark Novak.

Sugith Varughese as Dr. Aajay Singh,...

Transplant fans, we’ve got a fresh off the press preview for the new Season 3 Episode 13 episode titled The Luxury of Memory!

Find out everything you need to know about the The Luxury of Memory episode of Transplant, including a full preview, videos, release date, cast information and how to watch!

Transplant The Luxury of Memory Season 3 Episode 13 Preview

Get ready for a heart-pounding and emotional episode of “Transplant” as “The Luxury of Memory” airs on NBC on February 9, 2024, at 8:00 Pm. This medical drama series has been delivering gripping stories, and this episode promises to be no different.

In this installment, Bash, played by the talented Hamza Haq, has a major realization that could potentially change the course of his life. As viewers have come to expect from his character, Bash’s journey is always filled with unexpected twists and turns.

Mags, portrayed by Laurence Leboeuf, faces an overwhelming health crisis,...