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Today, Prime Video released the official trailer for the new docuseries Spy High, from Mark Wahlberg’s Unrealistic Ideas and acclaimed director Jody McVeigh-Schultz.

All four binge-worthy episodes will premiere exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide on April 8.

Spy High is a four-part docuseries that explores the story of 15-year-old Blake Robbins, who filed a lawsuit claiming that his prestigious public school was spying on him when he was accused of selling drugs.

Beneath this juicy suburban scandal lie more troubling revelations, with implications in a larger war over digital privacy being waged in schools today.

“Spy High isn’t just a story about digital privacy. It’s about how we make decisions as communities, how we decide what’s best for our kids, and who makes those decisions,” said director Jody McVeigh-Schultz.

“It’s about what we prioritize and value, as our schools mold...

Exclusive: NBC has given a pilot order to Stumble, a single-camera comedy from writers/executive producers Liz Astrof (Pivoting) and Jeff Astrof (Shining Vale) and executive producers Monica Aldama and Dana Honor.

As Deadline reported earlier this month, the cheerleading half-hour had been among two comedies heating up for a pilot order at NBC. The other, a single-camera headlined by Tracy Morgan from Tina Fey, Robert Carlock and Sam Means, was picked up to pilot last week.

Stumble is a mockumentary about the ridiculously high stakes and competitive world of junior college cheer.

NBC landed the project for development late last year in a competitive situation with a put pilot commitment. It is written by veteran comedy showrunners, siblings Liz Astrof and Jeff Astrof, in their first team-up to create a series together.

Liz Astrof and Jeff Astrof executive produce alongside cheerleading coach Monica Aldama, known for her appearance on the Netflix docuseries Cheer,...

Some reality TV rookies are ready to rumble as The Challenge Season 41 begins filming soon.

Recently, online spoilers began to arrive for the next season of MTV’s The Challenge, spotlighting which veteran stars are in the Season 41 cast.

In addition, early details suggest which other reality TV stars are participating in the competition, and it’s quite a unique group of rookies.

While Season 40 brought back all veteran cast members to compete in the iconic Battle of the Eras, this season will have a group containing vets and rookies.

Several past seasons have been similar, with the rookies coming from Big Brother, Survivor, and The Amazing Race and newer shows like The Circle and 12 Dates of Christmas.

Remember that this report will contain potential cast spoilers for the upcoming 41st season of MTV’s The Challenge.

Who are The Challenge Season 41 rookies?

Rookies have been absent from the...

Don’t miss the University of South Florida as it chases its fifth straight national title.

The 2025 Uca & Uda College Cheerleading and Dance Team National Championships are set to bring the best collegiate talent to the stage this weekend. Hosted at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at The Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, the event will showcase incredible skill and determination as teams compete for national titles. One of the highlights is the University of South Florida’s quest for an unprecedented fifth consecutive championship. Fans can catch every routine live starting Friday, Jan. 17 on Varsity TV with a FloSports subscription.

How to watch 2025 College Cheerleading and Dance Team National Championships When: Friday, Jan 17, 2025 at 8:30 a.m. Et TV: Varsity TV Stream: Watch with a subscription to FloSports. From anywhere: Watch with a subscription to a Vpn. Sign Up $19.99+ / month flosports.tv Everything you need to...

Sports docuseries offer more than just replays of games.

They allow you to dive deep into the stories that make athletes legends and give us an inside look at the grit, determination, and sacrifices it takes to reach the top.

Whether you’re a dedicated fan or love a good underdog story, watching the highs, lows, and everything in between is fascinating.

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From grueling training camps and fierce rivalries to the personal struggles of athletes off the field, these docuseries bring a new dimension to sports.

They remind us that every great play comes with blood, sweat, and tears and that behind every trophy is a story worth telling.

If you’re looking for drama, inspiration, and a little bit of heart, these sports docuseries are the perfect binge.

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30 for 30 is the gold standard of sports docuseries, exploring iconic and controversial moments in sports history.

On the December 11 episode of The Young and the Restless, Billy was in quite a snit. He told Jack he was going to get back at Victor. He told Kyle he hopes his nephew will finally appreciate what it means to be loyal to the Abbott family. What if Billy has a very specific revenge plan in mind? And it all centers on one particular person?

Bad Billy Boy

Victor (Eric Braeden) Really hates Billy (Jason Thompson). You can tell how threatened he is by his insistence on calling his former son-in-law “Billy Boy.”

Victor doesn’t even do that with Jack (Peter Bergman). That’s because Jack may have married Victor’s on-and-off wife, Nikki (Melody Thomas Scott), but Billy married Victor’s precious little girl, Victoria (Amelia Heinle). That drives Victor absolutely crazy.

More: Find out what happens next on Y&R.

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Billy fought so hard...

Exclusive: In a competitive situation with multiple bidders, NBC has landed single-camera comedy Stumble with a put pilot commitment. It is written by Liz Astrof and Jeff Astrof, each a comedy showrunner in their own right teaming up for the first time to create a series together.

Stumble is a mockumentary about the ridiculously high stakes and competitive world of junior college cheer.

Cheerleading coach Monica Aldama, known for her appearance on the Netflix docuseries Cheer, is executive producing the comedy, which is expected to feature a female coach character. Liz Astrof and Jeff Astrof also executive produce alongside producer Dana Honor through her Defining Eve Productions.

With the pitch landing at NBC, Stumble will be produced by sibling Universal Television, a division of Universal Studio Group.

The Astrof siblings have worked together, with Liz serving as a consulting producer on two series co-created/executive produced by Jeff, NBC’s...

Football, family, and festive cheer come together in Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story, the Hallmark Channel’s bold blend of Christmas romance and NFL fandom.

In this fun and heartfelt film, Ed Begley Jr., Diedrich Bader, and Megyn Price shine as part of the Higman family, who are not just fans of the Kansas City Chiefs — they’re superfans.

Once you fill your belly on Thanksgiving, fill your heart with the delightful Higman family.

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With their comedic timing, heartfelt performances, and undeniable chemistry, this trio proves that the supporting cast can truly steal the show.

Their characters bring warmth, humor, and plenty of quirky traditions to the holiday season, making this story as much about family as it is about football and romance.

Hallmark Hits the Field: Tyler Hynes and Hunter King Tease the Chiefs’ Christmas Romanceby Carissa Pavlica Diedrich Bader, Megyn Price, and Ed Begley Jr.

Taylor Sheridan has done it again. His new series Landman on Paramount+ drops viewers right into the rough, risky world of Texas oil, as only Sheridan can.

To be clear, critics will not love this show. Just as they have overlooked other Sheridan works like Yellowstone and Tulsa King, they will downplay Landman’s entertainment value and the messaging within it. Don’t let that stop you from taking this ride.

In the first two episodes, we meet Tommy, played to the hilt by Billy Bob Thornton. Tommy knows the oil business inside out and isn’t afraid to use that knowledge to get what he wants.

Landman Season 1 Episode 1 wastes no time getting into the action. Tommy deals with everything from drug traffickers to family drama. It’s a world where money and power rule; Landman reveals the cost of getting to the top.

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Right from the start,...

I know I keep saying it, but Blue Bloods’ cancelation is the worst television news in a long time.

We’re more than halfway through the final batch of episodes now.

Blue Bloods Season 14 Episode 15 had everything that made me fall in love with this show and then some. I don’t know what I’m going to do with my Friday nights after December 13.

(Courtesy of CBS) Joe Just Had To Be Joe On Blue Bloods Season 14 Episode 15

I’m still hoping that Joe Hill will end the series by becoming a fully accepted member of the Reagan family.

To me, closure about his father’s death means the entire family embraces Joe and vice versa.

Tyler Hynes, Paul Campbell, and Andrew Walker Serve Up Laughs and Holiday Cheer With Three Wiser Men and a Boyby Carissa Pavlica The Equalizer Season 5 Episode 4 Review: Sacrificeby Sarah Luoma Yellowstone Season 5 Episode...

Netflix is aging up its dating-show demographic.

The streamer has released a trailer for an unscripted series called The Later Daters, which follows six baby boomers (ranging in age from 56 to 71) as they begin a search for love later in life. It’s set to premiere Nov. 29.

If the premise for the show sounds a lot like ABC’s The Golden Bachelor/Bachelorette, the execution is different, based on the trailer (watch it below). The Later Daters is more documentary than competition, following its six subjects as they go on dates and try to find meaningful connections. Each participant’s adult kids try to help, and the show also has behavioral scientist and author Logan Ury (How Not to Die Alone) acting as a dating coach while they, per the show’s description, “navigate a whole new dating world and its different rules and online etiquette (where the eggplant emoji...

Netflix wants more of America’s Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders, officially renewing the unscripted series for a second season. The series premiered in June 2024 and earned a spot on the streamer’s Top 10 U.S. TV Shows list for five consecutive weeks.

“From Emmy Award-winning director Greg Whiteley and the team behind Cheer and Last Chance U, the fan-favorite series will return to continue giving viewers unfiltered access into this iconic team and franchise,” reads Netflix’s synopsis. “Season two will follow the 2024-25 Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders squad from start to finish — kicking off at auditions and training camp and continuing all the way through the NFL season.”

Greg Whiteley serves as director and executive produces along with Adam Leibowitz, Andrew Fried, Dane Lillegard, Ross M. Dinerstein, and Rebecca Evans. The series is produced by One Potato Productions and Boardwalk Pictures in association with Campfire Studios.

Season one currently sits at 100% fresh on Rotten Tomatoes.

The cheerleaders and the iconic “Thunderstruck” routine that captivated the world are coming back. Netflix today announced that America’s Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders has been renewed for a second season.

The Netflix cameras are currently following the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders during the 2024 season, in which the football team has three wins and six losses so far.

After its premiere on June 20, 2024, America’s Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders held strong with four weeks on Netflix’s weekly global Top 10 English TV List and remained in the Top 10 U.S. TV Shows for five weeks straight. The series reached the Top 10 TV list in 27 countries around the world.

From Emmy Award-winning director Greg Whiteley and the team behind Cheer and Last Chance U, the series will return to continue giving viewers unfiltered access to this iconic team and franchise. Season 2 will follow the 2024-25 Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders squad from start to finish...

Netflix has announced another TV show renewal: America’s Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders will be back for season 2!

Season 2 will debut in 2025. The Dallas Cowboys are in the middle of the NFL season right now and have a 3-6 record this year after a brutal loss on Sunday (November 10) to division rival, the Philadelphia Eagles.

Keep reading to find out more…

Here’s the synopsis: From Emmy Award-winning director Greg Whiteley and the team behind Cheer and Last Chance U, the fan-favorite series will return to continue giving viewers unfiltered access into this iconic team and franchise. Season 2 will follow the 2024-25 Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders squad from start to finish — kicking off at auditions and training camp and continuing all the way through the NFL season.

Netflix has canceled 10 TV shows this year and a lot of these titles are fan favorites!

The hit docuseries “America’s Sweethearts: The Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders” has been renewed for a second season at Netflix.

The first season of the docuseries, which captured the unfiltered lives of the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders on and off the field, left audiences thunderstruck — or at least trying to learn the choreography to Dcc’s signature pregame routine.

Directed by Emmy winner Greg Whitley, “America’s Sweethearts” debuted June 20 and launched onto Netflix’s top 10 worldwide chart with 2.3 million views in its first four days on the platform. The series remained on the list of top 10 U.S. TV shows for five weeks straight and reached the top 10 in 27 countries. The “Thunderstruck” number became a viral TikTok dance trend (10K videos have used the sound) with thousands of people shaking their poms — though fewer attempted the high-flying jump split, further proving the squad’s “often imitated, never equaled” status.

Season 1 followed the 2023-24 Dcc squad,...

Dallas Cowboys fans are not a happy group right now. On Sunday, the Philadelphia Eagles dismantled their NFC rival 34-6, dropping the Cowboys to a lowly 3-6 (and now 0-4 at home!) record. There is one bright spot this morning, however: Netflix has renewed docuseries “America’s Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders” for a second season.

At least something from the Cowboys sideline is working.

Season 2 of “America’s Sweethearts” will follow the 2024-25 Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders squad from start to finish — kicking off at auditions and training camp, and continuing all the way through the NFL season. Yes, Cowboys fans (and haters) will be able to relive this dumpster fire of a football season all over again, just from a different Pov.

We do not yet have a premiere date for the second season, but let the timing from the first one be your guide. “America’s Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders” premiered...

Netflix is heading back to the Dallas Cowboys’ sideline.

The streamer had ordered a second season of its unscripted series America’s Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders. Season one, which premiered in June, spent four weeks in Netflix’s worldwide top 10 English-language series (and one additional week in the United States).

The second season of the show will follow the squad through its 2024-25 campaign, starting with auditions and continuing through the NFL season. (The Cowboys are currently struggling on the field, with a record of 3-6 through Nov. 10.)

America’s Sweethearts is part of an ongoing relationship Netflix has with the Cowboys. The streamer is also working on a docuseries about the team and its owner, Jerry Jones, with a focus on the Cowboys’ dominance of the early and mid-1990s, when they won three Super Bowls in four years. (Netflix’s upcoming Jake Paul-Mike Tyson boxing match will also...

The Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders will return to Netflix for a second season of “America’s Sweethearts” in 2025.

The series, which comes from director Greg Whiteley and the team behind “Cheer” and “Last Chance U,” will continue to give viewers unfiltered access to the team and franchise. Season 2 will follow the 2024-25 squad from auditions and training camp all the way through the NFL season.

The streamer shared a teaser along with the news, with the team performing their viral Thunderstruck routine before officially announcing the renewal.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NK9WjAL-xl4

Following its premiere on June 20, “America’s Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders” appeared in Netflix’s weekly global Top 10 English TV list for 4 weeks and remained in the Top 10 U.S. TV Shows for five weeks straight. It also reached the Top 10 TV list in 27 countries around the world.

Whitley and Adam Leibowitz executive produce through their One Potato Productions...

Netflixs 2024 docuseries, Starting 5, offers an in-depth exploration of the personal and professional lives of NBA superstars LeBron James, Anthony Edwards, Jayson Tatum, Jimmy Butler, and Domantas Sabonis. Produced by Kevin Durants Boardroom, the series goes beyond basketball, delving into the players' cultural influence, personal challenges, and triumphs. It captivates audiences with intimate interviews, behind-the-scenes footage, and a focus on how these athletes shape fashion, mental health discussions, and social justice movements, making it a must-watch for sports and culture enthusiasts alike.

If you enjoyed Starting 5 for its compelling mix of personal stories, sports action, and cultural commentary, youll likely appreciate other movies and TV shows that provide similar thrills and insights. From acclaimed sports documentaries to gripping real-life dramas, there are numerous films and series that highlight athletes lives on and off the field like Starting 5, while also showcasing their impact on wider societal conversations. Whether you're...

Warning: Spoilers for Batman #153!For as outside the law as Batman is, he has a ton of rules that he requires every member of his Bat-Family to follow. The key rule, of course, is his no-kill rule. However, there are some smaller rules that fold into this overarching rule - namely, the use of guns. But when a new hero shows up in Gotham, firing away at criminals, he challenges everything Batman stands for.

Batman has a new competitor for the title of Defender of Gotham in Batman #153 by Chip Zdarsky, Jorge Jimnez, Tomeu Morey, and Clayton Cowles. As the Dark Knight attempts to neutralize a set of criminals in a getaway van, a surprising new hero debuts on the scene to help Batman clean up the streets. Batman doesn't care who he is and doesn't need his help - until he shoots one of the escaping criminals in...

Terrifier cast member Michael Leavy has directed a new horror film called Stream – and not only has he brought Terrifier and Terrifier 2 director Damien Leone on board to handle the special effects, but he also packed the cast with genre icons. Here’s a sample of the Stream cast list: Tony Todd (the original Candyman himself), Jeffrey Combs (Re-Animator), Danielle Harris (Halloween 4), Bill Moseley (The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2), Felissa Rose (Sleepaway Camp), Dee Wallace (The Howling), Mark Holton (Leprechaun), Daniel Roebuck (Final Destination), Dave Sheridan (The Devil’s Rejects), Terry Alexander (Day of the Dead), David Howard Thornton (Terrifier), Tim Reid (Stephen King’s It), Charles Edwin Powell (Exorcist III), Bob Adrian (The Conjuring 2), Sydney Malakeh (Cheer Camp Killer), Wesley Holloway (Terrifier 2), Jadon Cal (Megaboa), and Linden Porco (Leprechaun Returns). Iconic Events Releasing gave the film a theatrical release in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico at the end...

Kelcey, a five-year Dcc veteran, retired to focus on her relationship and career as a pediatric nurse. Caroline, a former Dcc, shifted to coaching and now works as an account manager post-retirement. Victoria, with Dcc lineage, is exploring dance opportunities in NYC post-dcc retirement.

When the docuseries Americas Sweethearts came out on Netflix last month, it quickly rose to the top spot on the platform. Netflix is no stranger to covering professional cheerleading stories. Their previous series Cheer also amassed major popularity when it aired in early 2020, but once Season 2 turned out to be riddled with scandals. Support for the show largely dropped off, making space for a new cheerleading docuseries to come along.

Enter the highly anticipated and binge-worthy Americas Sweethearts. The series follows the 2023 season of the Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders or DCCs, as theyre familiarly known. The series follows the rigorous audition process that whittles down hundreds of applicants to the final,...

In a marketplace dominated by social media, streaming and celebrities, sports and entertainment have never been more aligned. Streamers across the board are clamoring for live sports to pair with their original content, and athletes of all disciplines and genders can rocket to international fame with a single post.

To examine the growing nexus of sports, media and entertainment, Variety & Sportico held the Sports & Entertainment Summit, presented by City National Bank, on July 12 at the Beverly Hilton. The summit brought together agents, executives, and athletes to discuss fan engagement, the rise of women’s sports, the state of the art in presenting live games, and much more.

Watch highlights from the summit below.

Keynote Conversation with Jay Williams

Jay Williams, Chairman and Co-Founder, Improbable Media and ESPN Analyst

In January, ESPN anchor Jay Williams and NBA Champion Giannis Antetokounmpo founded Improbable Media with the mission to reinvent storytelling in the world of sports.

[This story contains spoilers from America’s Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders.]

The internet’s latest obsession, America’s Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders, has legions of viewers attempting the legendary cheer squad’s iconic “Thunderstruck” dance and, once again, talking about the hot-button topic of low NFL cheerleader pay.

The seven-episode Netflix docuseries brought viewers behind-the-scenes of the Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders’ 2023-2024 squad tryouts, training camp and season. The Greg Whiteley-directed show has pulled the featured cheerleaders into the spotlight — much like the people featured in Whiteley’s other Netflix docuseries Cheer and Last Chance U.

America’s Sweethearts follows cheerleaders who were previously on the team, referred to as “vets” or “veterans,” while also introducing viewers to several rookie candidates — among them fan favorites Reece, Charly and Kelly.

Throughout the series, while the team is in training camp, an onscreen counter shows viewers the current number of rookies and veterans in the camp. The squad’s...

Netflix has become known for its original content, especially branching into the world of reality TV and documentaries. Their reality dating series like Too Hot To Handle and Perfect Match take social media by storm whenever a new season drops. Real-estate voyeurism and occu-soap drama can be found in shows like Owning Manhattan and Buying Beverly Hills. Documentary series that follow the lives of individuals in their pursuit of greatness can be found on shows like Last Chance U and Cheer. Cheer follows Navarro College cheerleaders as they train to compete for a coveted national title in Daytona Beach, Florida. Cheer also inadvertently captured the scandal of cheerleader Jerry Harris, who was investigated by the FBI for allegedly soliciting minors for sex amid his rising popularity on the series.

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The perfectly coiffed hair. The skimpy uniforms. The pom-poms. The Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders make it look easy. But the Netflix docuseries America's Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders proves that the women putting everything on the line so they can be part of the squad are much more than pretty faces and hot bodies. In fact, they're athletes whose blood, sweat, and tears all go into making their cheerleading team the best in all of sports.

That's what America's Sweethearts is all about. The show talks about the joys of being part of the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders (or Dcc), including the sisterhood that comes with it. But it also touches on the lows of being part of the squad, including hard work for low pay,...

Spoiler Warning: This interview discusses plot points from “America’s Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders,” now streaming on Netflix.

Last Thanksgiving, Greg Whiteley was on the sidelines at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas as the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders put on an electrifying halftime show with special guest, country music icon Dolly Parton.

The Emmy-winning documentarian, best known for “Cheer” and “Last Chance U,” and his crew had been filming into the wee hours the night before, as workers put the finishing touches on Parton’s stage (which had to be assembled in a way that it could be torn down in a matter of minutes for the game to resume) and the cheerleaders made last-minute tweaks to their formations.

“The cheerleaders get 15 minutes of uninterrupted prime-time coverage. It’s a huge deal. No other cheerleading squad gets this, and they get it every year, so they take it seriously,” Whiteley tells Variety.

"Rice is power." Ahead of the anime's July 6 premiere in Japan, the official website and accounts for Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin announced a collaboration with Japan's Ministry of Agriculture, Foresty and Fisheries for this summer, which will entail participation in Kasumigaseki's Children's Tour Day event, a consumer exhibition display, videos on the Ministry's Buzzmaff channels, a dietary education feature in 'aff' magazine and miscellaneous social media posts. The below visual was also revealed. Collab Visual Related: Mayonaka Punch, Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin, Narenare -Cheer for You!- Anime Team up for Summer Collab Visual Based on the video game developed by Edelweiss, Masayuki Yoshihara ( The Eccentric Family ) directs the Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin anime at studio P.A. Works, with series composition by Jukki Hanada ( Sengoku Youko ), character designs by Mio Fujishima and music by Yoshiaki Fujisawa ( Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation ). The story of Sakuna: Of...

Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders are among the highest-paid in the NFL, earning $15-20 per hour for practices and $500 per game, with seasoned members making up to $75,000 annually. The squad's pay is under scrutiny due to their demanding schedule and relatively low wages compared to other team members, leading to lawsuits and calls for better compensation. America's Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders, a Netflix docuseries, explores the intense training, strict rules, and personal lives of the iconic cheerleading squad.

America's Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders outlines the intense career and training of the cheerleaders for the Dallas Cowboys, as well as their controversial pay. The Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders (also called America's Sweethearts) features 36 members, many of whom are new recruits. The series offers an intimate look into the auditions, training, and personal lives of these iconic cheerleaders. The show's creator, Greg Whiteley, also made the multi-season Netflix show Cheer in 2020, which focused on the...

Kelli Finglass’s voice is the first one you hear in America’s Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders,the new seven-episode docuseries from Cheer creator Greg Whiteley. It’s not her inside voice, either — like she’s done countless times before, the longtime director of the squad is corralling her team backstage before a halftime show.

“Ok y’all, are we ready?” Finglass shouts from off-screen. “Yes ma’am,” the group dutifully answers. “Listen up!” Finglass says, increasing her volume by just the right number of decibels to let you know she means business. Her tone implies that what’s coming could be a series of last-minute corrections or a full-blown dressing down. But then her voice softens.

“I just want to remind y’all that you are known as world-famous, the best in the business … how hard y’all worked to get here. You’re going to perform like you practice.

On Tuesday June 18 2024, TLC broadcasts OutDaughtered!

Cheer Dad Season 10 Episode 7 Episode Summary

In this episode of “OutDaughtered” titled “Cheer Dad,” viewers will see Danielle getting ready for a busy day. She’s preparing for her first Moms of Multiples meet-up, a fashion show, and her very first therapy appointment. Meanwhile, Adam has a surprise up his sleeve for Danielle and the Quints.

Adam decides to take matters into his own hands and signs up the Quints to be Jr. Cheerleaders. This unexpected move by Adam adds a new twist to their already hectic schedule. How will Danielle react to this surprise, and how will the Quints take to their new adventure as Jr. Cheerleaders?

As the episode unfolds, viewers will witness the Busby family navigate through the challenges and joys of raising quintuplets. “Cheer Dad” promises to be an episode filled with laughter, surprises, and heartwarming moments as the Busbys tackle new experiences together.

Season 2 of Mf Ghost will premiere exclusively at Anime Expo 2024 with a screening of the first episode. Crunchyroll's exciting lineup includes Mf Ghost's highly anticipated second season which will be screened on July 4, 2024, at 8:30 p.m. Director Tomohito Naka's return suggests Season 2 of Mf Ghost will live up to the first.

Initial D's sequel anime, Mf Ghost, is finally hitting the streets once again as season 2 receives an exciting exclusive premiere at Anime Expo 2024. First announced in December 2023, fans have been eagerly awaiting the return of Mf Ghost, the sequel to one of the most beloved racing anime of all time, and after months of silence, the series is finally returning with a special debut.

Crunchyroll recently revealed its lineup and schedule for Anime Expo 2024, and among its long list of exciting exclusive premieres is Mf Ghost. Season 2, Episode 1 of Mf Ghost is set to premiere at Anime Expo on Thursday,...

The Gotham Film & Media Institute has unveiled the three tribute recipients to be honored at the Gotham TV Awards. Mariska Hargitay will receive the Anniversary Tribute for “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit,” Peter Morgan will receive the Creator Tribute for “The Crown” and Lulu Wang will receive the Spotlight Tribute for “Expats.” The tributes will be presented during the inaugural ceremony on June 4 at Cipriani 25 in New York City.

“In launching the 2024 Gotham TV Awards, we’re proud to carry on a longstanding Gotham Awards tradition in honoring iconic artists and creators who have enriched the landscape and pushed the boundaries of TV, making an indelible impact on the medium,” said Jeffrey Sharp, executive director of The Gotham Institute. “Lulu Wang and Peter Morgan have crafted profound and ambitious shows that capture the artistic breadth of television while Mariska Hargitay has delivered one of the most iconic performances in the history of TV.

Are you optimistic about the Dallas Cowboys 2024 NFL season? Well, recent history suggests you probably shouldn’t be. (Giants fan over here.) But there is something exciting leading in to the summer’s training camp: a new cheerleading docuseries from director Greg Whiteley, the man behind Netflix’s “Cheer” and “Last Chance U.”

“America’s Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders,” a collection of seven 45-minute episodes, will follow the 2023-24 squad (last season’s team) from start to finish — meaning from their auditions to the team’s inevitable late-regular-season or early-post-season collapse. The cheerleaders are led by their longtime director Kelli Finglass.

The docuseries, which is definitely not “Cheer” Season 3 (except it definitely should be), premieres on June 20 on Netflix.

Whiteley executive produces alongside Adam Leibowitz for One Potato Productions; Andrew Fried and Dane Lillegard of Boardwalk Pictures and Ross M. Dinerstein and Rebecca Evans of Campfire Studios also executive produce for their respective companies.

Netflix is getting into the Olympic spirit with its newest batch of sports documentaries.

The streamer has partnered with the International Olympic Committee on three series following gymnastics superstar Simone Biles and athletes in men’s basketball and track and field. Filmmaking teams for the three shows will gain access to the athletes and venues at the summer games in Paris.

Separately, Netflix has ordered a series about the Dallas Cowboys and owner Jerry Jones, with a focus on the team’s dominant years in the early and mid-1990s. The company made the announcements as part of its first-ever upfront on Wednesday — where it also announced its biggest push into live sports so far with a deal to carry NFL games on Christmas for the next three years.

Biles’ return for her third Olympics will be chronicled in Simone Biles: Rising, which will run in two parts. The first...

Today, Netflix announced that the series America’s Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders will premiere this summer on the streaming service. The series follows the 2023-24 Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders squad from start to finish — kicking off at auditions and training camp and continuing all the way through the NFL season.

From Emmy Award-winning director Greg Whiteley and the team behind Cheer and Last Chance U, the seven-episode series will give viewers unfiltered access to this iconic team and franchise.

Photo Courtesy of Netflix

Led by longtime director Kelli Finglass, the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders open their doors to document the personal stories behind the uniforms, revealing the drive, hustle, and drama among the cheerleaders and coaches. For many, making the team is a dream—but that’s only the beginning.

The seven-episode series is a production of One Potato Productions and Boardwalk Pictures in association with Campfire Studios.

Photo Courtesy of Netflix...

The Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders once again will be the subject of an unscripted series — this time at Netflix.

The streamer says its show, titled America’s Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders, will premiere in the summer and counts Cheer and Last Chance U’s Greg Whiteley among its executive producers (he also directs). The Netflix series will debut some two-and-a-half years after the long-running Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders: Making the Team ended after 16 seasons on CMT.

Where the latter show often had the structure of a competition series, America’s Sweethearts — at least based on a brief teaser — looks to bring more of a polished, behind-the-scenes feel to its seven episodes. The show will chronicle the 2023-24 season for the cheerleaders and will “document the personal stories behind the uniforms,” according to Netflix’s description.

“The kind of access and creative freedom we need to make the kind of work we want to...

Greg Whiteley has a new sports docuseries at Netflix that really isn’t new at all. The seven-episode (at 45-minutes apiece) “America’s Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders” will premiere this summer on Netflix. The streamer first announced the series on Thursday, when it also put out a teaser (below).

Greg Whiteley… Netflix… cheerleading docuseries… Why does this all sound so familiar? Oh yeah, it’s because Whiteley is the guy behind Netflix’s two-season docuseries “Cheer” (as well as the equally excellent five-season “Last Chance U”).

Fans of “Cheer” have been not-so-patiently waiting for a third season, so… isn’t this just that? Why not call “America’s Sweethearts” what it really is: “Cheer” Season 3. That’s what we want.

There’s plenty of precedent here. While “Cheer” Seasons 1 and 2 focused on competitive collegiate cheerleading (mostly) at Navarro College (also in Texas!), Whiteley’s precursor “Last Chance U” not only changed schools — it changed sports.

During AnimeJapan 2024 on Saturday, Dmm held a stage event for its forthcoming anime projects and confirmed that its original co-production with P.A. Works, Nanare Hananare , will premiere in July. Yujin Kitagawa of Japanese group Yuzu will serve as the composer of the anime's opening and ending themes. The themes "Cheer For You" and "with" will have the anime's main cast members performing under the name of their in-show cheerleading squad PoMPoMs. Ahead of the AnimeJapan stage event, an advanced screening was held at Takasaki Electric Museum in Takasaki City in Gunma prefecture on March 17 with voice actors Rika Nakagawa (Kanata) and Yuki Nakashima (Suzuha) in attendance. The new key visual for the series is featured below. Key Visual Set in Gunma Prefecture,  Nanare Hananare  follows the daily adventures of six girls: Kanata Misora, an athletic girl who aims to win the national cheer-leading championship; Suzuha Obunai, a girl who uses...

Exclusive: Brand management company Foundation Media Partners is leading development, packaging, and production on a new slate of projects for cheerleading and dance team company Varsity Spirit.

Among the projects is a new movie from Point Break and Varsity Blues scribe Peter Iliff, an animation featuring Morgan Simianer, the breakout star of Netflix docuseries Cheer, and a college football documentary narrated by Bill Courtney, the subject of Oscar-winning documentary Undefeated.

The brand expansion for Varsity Spirit will cover film, TV, music, live events, publishing, podcasts, documentaries, and hybrid content.

The feature film is a sports drama written by Iliff and is targeted toward young women. Set under the lights of a major university, the film “lives at the intersection of football and cheer, ushering audiences into the spirit world from a new perspective”. Iliff most recently scripted 2022 Antonio Banderas movie The Enforcer.

The feature documentary,...

Netflix is ready to play ball with Major League Baseball.

For the first time, the streamer will follow an MLB team — in this case, the Boston Red Sox — over the course of a full season. Netflix says it will have unprecedented access to players, coaches and executives throughout the 2024 season for a docuseries that will debut in 2025.

A second project is in the works with the Red Sox that’s expected to stream on Netflix later this year. The untitled documentary will look back at the historic 2004 Red Sox season, which culminated with one of the greatest comebacks in sports history and the franchise’s first World Series title in 86 years. The series will feature new, exclusive interviews with key players and figures from the team that broke one of baseball’s longest curses where the franchise has now won more World Series (four) in the last 20 years than any Club in MLB.

Monica Aldama‘s son Austin Aldama, has been arrested on child pornography charges.

You may recognize the 51-year-old as the coach of the co-ed cheerleading team at Navarro College, which was the subject of a Netflix TV docu-series titled Cheer.

Aldama‘s son, who is 27 years old, was arrested for 10 counts of possession of pornographic images of children, TMZ is reporting. He was booked, but has been released on bond under stipulations including random drug testing, random searches to his electronic devices, and prohibited viewing of any X-rated material.

Prosecutors are saying they have evidence of materials featuring children under the age of 10 in video files.

This is not the first child pornography case to hit the Navarro area. Jerry Harris, who starred in Cheer, was sentenced to 12 years in prison for child pornography.

Dublin International Film Festival has unveiled its full programme for the upcoming edition, opening with the world premiere of Irish filmmaker Marian Quinn’s anti-war epic Twig.

This re-telling of Greek tragedy Antigone stars Sade Malone in the titular role and Brían F. O’Byrne, and is set in Dublin’s inner city, where an ancient city wall cordons off a neighbourhood which is rife with drugs. It is produced by Ireland’s Ruth Carter of Blue Ink Films and Tommy Weir for Janey Pictures.

Further Irish filmmaking talent showcased includes the previously announced closing night film, Pat Collins’ adaptation of...

Monica Aldama is retiring from coaching.

The 51-year-old Navarro College coach, who was prominently featured in the Netflix hit reality TV cheerleading series Cheer, announced the news on her social media.

“If you had asked me 30 years ago where my life was headed, I never would have thought I would be coaching cheerleading, certainly not for 3 decades,” she began in a lengthy post on Instagram.

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“As a young, naive 22-year-old, I had big plans for my future. I just knew I would make it to Wall Street one day and build my business empire. It’s funny how life works though. God knew what He had in store for me and what my purpose was going to be. I took what I thought was going to be a temporary job coaching, but here we are 30 seasons later.”

“God knew exactly what my passion was,...

Monica Aldama, the cheerleading coach from Netflix‘s docuseries Cheer, has revealed that a lawsuit accusing her of covering up sexual assault has been dismissed. The lawsuit stemmed from a cheerleader who claimed that Aldama, squad members, and school staff at Navarro College discouraged her from filing a report after she says she was sexually assaulted by a team member during her first semester. She also claimed that Aldama told her, “If you keep quiet, I’ll make sure you can cheer anywhere you want.” Aldama denied the accusations at the time and has now revealed that the lawsuit against her has been dropped. On Saturday, November 11, the coach shared a lengthy Instagram post where she opened up about what she’s been dealing with for the past six months. “It’s 10:00 pm and I am just finding my voice today. I have been at a loss for words since 9:00 am this morning,...

Forget the NFL or NBA, NBC is betting that the next big thing in streaming might be your local high school football game.

The media giant is launching a new streaming service that’s part ESPN+, part YouTube and part MasterClass, meant to appeal to families, schools and communities with amateur sports teams.

The service, SportsEngine Play, will stream live matches from amateur teams (think high schools, etc.). The company says it has 90 cameras installed in 85 venues; however, coaches or spectators can also stream matches live to the service via their own smartphones or iPads, and NBC Sports is trying to encourage as many schools and coaches as possible to take advantage of the streaming capabilities.

Matches will also be available on-demand.

The service will also launch with complementary content featuring professional athletes, a MasterClass-esque offering with guides for specific sports and general advice for dealing with pressure or mental health,...

NBC Sports Next, a subsidiary of NBC Sports focused on golf as well as youth and amateur sports, has launched a new streaming outlet called SportsEngine Play.

The service is billed by the company as the first of its kind, providing a range of live and on demand video of youth and amateur sporting events and filling a void in a growing sector of American corporate and social life. While a number of digital players offer various features for youth and amateur team members and families, the market is fragmented and social media giants hosting youth sports video don’t offer bespoke services. SportsEngine Play, which is created on a foundation built by NBC Sports, is aiming to be a centralized hub for organizations, leagues, coaches and parents.

Recent estimates from analysts have pegged the global youth sports market at more than $37 billion, which is twice the size of the NFL.

Everyone loves an underdog, but it’s possible nobody loves one more than Greg Whiteley. With Netflix hits “Cheer” and “Last Chance U,” the documentarian trained his eye on undergraduate athletes whose programs lack the resources or respect of a Big Ten institution. Each show made a compelling case for its subjects’ skill, tenacity and right to a bigger spotlight; “Cheer,” in particular, made stars of its protagonists, a charismatic squad of Texas students who performed death-defying stunts with a smile.

The second season of “Cheer” was forced to reckon with the fallout of its own success, taking some focus away from its namesake sport to address squad member Jerry Harris’ being sentenced to prison for soliciting sex from minors, as well as coach Monica Aldama’s stint on “Dancing With the Stars” and the uncomfortable transition from challenger to heavy favorite. Thankfully, Whiteley’s latest effort offers a fresh start.

Netflix has set the premiere date for a docuseries about the pro wrestling promotion Ohio Valley Wrestling, Variety has learned exclusively.

Titled “Wrestlers,” the show will debut on Netflix on Sept. 13. The series hails from director and executive producer Greg Whiteley, who previously created the hit docuseries “Cheer” and “Last Chance U” for Netflix.

A trailer and first look images from the series can be seen below.

Ohio Valley Wrestling, or Ovw, is based in Louisville, Ky. It was originally an independent promotion until it became a developmental territory for the WWE. It has since returned to being independent, but not before future stars like Brock Lesnar, John Cena, Randy Orton, The Miz, Dave Bautista, and Cm Punk passed through its doors.

The official synopsis states: “Once a proud finishing school for aspiring pro wrestlers, the gym has since hit hard times. Acclaimed wrestler Al Snow clings to an old...

“Wait, the name at the top of this website reads ‘Den of Geek’ and now they’re talking about sports? Don’t they know I’m gangly and uncoordinated?”

Yes, dear reader, we know that. Truth is, we’re all gangly and uncoordinated as well. But that doesn’t mean that we geeks can’t occasionally get together and enjoy the dramatic majesty of competitive sports. Sports documentaries have always been a part of the entertainment ecosystem. Of late, however, it seems as though there’s more of them for the casual sports fan or even fully sports-phobic TV-watcher to enjoy.

ESPN’s “30 for 30” sports documentary initiative kicked off a new era of TV sports documentaries in 2009. And since then, the offerings have only gotten better. With streamers like Netflix fully into the fray there have never been as many compelling sports stories being told as there is right now.