Paramount+ Orders Drama ‘The Turkish Detective’
From Paramount+: Paramount+ today announced the global series order of THE TURKISH DETECTIVE, a detective series set in modern-day Istanbul based on the CWA Silver Dagger Award-winning novels featuring Detective Inspectors Cetin Ikmen and Mehmet Suleyman, by Barbara Nadel. The series will star Haluk Bilginer, Ethan Kai and Yasemin Kay Allen. THE TURKISH DETECTIVE is produced […]
The Peabody Awards Announce Nominees
From The Peabody Awards: The Peabody Awards Board of Jurors today announced the 60 nominees selected to represent the most compelling and empowering stories released in broadcasting and streaming media during 2021. The nominees were chosen by a unanimous vote of 19 jurors from over 1,200 entries from television, podcasts/radio and the web in entertainment, […]
Filmzie Launches New TV channel on TCL
From Filmzie: Film aficionados and the casual viewer alike will now be able to enjoy a huge array of movies for free with the launch of Filmzie’s FAST (free ad-supported TV) channel on TCL TVs in the U.S. Boasting a growing list of movies ranging from timeless classics to new releases, viewers across the U.S. can […]
NBC Orders ‘Password’ Reboot for This Summer
From NBC: “Password”, which has in recent years has been featured on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon,” will be rebooted on NBC this summer and hosted by Keke Palmer, star of Jordan Peele’s upcoming movie, “Nope.” Palmer will command the “Password” podium as contestants from all walks of life are partnered with Jimmy Fallon […]
CBS Orders Three New Holiday Movies for 2022
From CBS: CBS announced today that it has ordered three new original holiday movies to air in December 2022. Award-winning singer-songwriter Sheryl Crow will executive produce and write the title song for WHEN CHRISTMAS WAS YOUNG, a Nashville music-themed movie from a script by screenwriter and bestselling novelist Robert Tate Miller (“Hope at Christmas,” Forever […]
Peacock Orders Dark Comedic Thriller ‘Based On A True Story’
Peacock announced today the straight-to-series order of BASED ON A TRUE STORY, a dark comedic thriller from Craig Rosenberg (The Boys, LOST, Preacher). Rosenberg will serve as writer, showrunner and executive producer. “Inspired by real events, Based on a True Story explores America’s obsession with true-crime and serial killers. Jason Bateman (Ozark, The Outsider) will executive produce alongside Michael Costigan […]
ABC Announces Summer 2022 Unscripted Premiere Dates, Series Greenlights, New Specials and Renewals
From ABC: ABC has announced its roster of new and returning original programming for this summer as follows: NEW SPECIALS: ABC is gearing up for a night of specials, WEDNESDAY, MAY 25. Kicking off the night, Martha Stewart, known for turning everyday living into an art form, is ready to part ways with pieces from her vast […]
Peacock Orders Unscripted Series ‘The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning’
From Peacock The Series is Based on the International Best Seller By Margareta Magnusson Peacock has ordered a new unscripted original series, The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning, created by Emmy winners Scout Productions, the creators of Queer Eye, and Amy Poehler’s Paper Kite Productions. Based on the international best seller by Margareta Magnusson, […]
Apple TV+ Lands Black Panther Drama ‘The Big Cigar’
New limited series to chronicle the true story of Black Panther leader Huey P. Newton’s escape to Cuba Apple TV+ announced “The Big Cigar,” a new six-episode limited series executive produced and written by Jim Hecht (“Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty”), and executive produced and showrun by NAACP Image Award-winner Janine Sherman […]
Apple TV+ Orders New Psychological Thriller ‘Constellation’
From Apple TV+: Apple TV+ has greenlit “Constellation,” a new conspiracy-based psychological thriller drama series starring Noomi Rapace (“The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo,” “You Won’t be Alone”) and Emmy Award-nominee Jonathan Banks (“Mudbound,” “Breaking Bad,” “Better Call Saul”), and created and written by Peter Harness (“The War of the Worlds,” “Doctor Who,” “Wallander”). Emmy […]