94th Annual Oscar Nominations: ‘The Power of Dog’ Leads With 12 Nods
Jane Campion western “The Power of the Dog”, starring Benedict Cumberbatch, led this year’s Oscar nominations with 12. Next was “Dune” with 10, followed by seven nominations each for “Belfast” and the revival of musical “West Side Story”, and six for “King Richard.” They will compete for Best Picture with “CODA”, “Don’t Look Up”, “Drive […]
Showtime Renews ‘Vice’ for Two More Seasons
Showtime has renewed the Peabody Award-winner and two-time Emmy-nominated documentary series VICE for an upcoming third and fourth season. Season three will premiere Sunday, May 1 at 8 p.m. ET/PT, with the first eight episodes airing weekly on Sundays leading to a midseason finale on June 19. The remaining eight episodes of the season will […]
NBC Orders Second Season of Jimmy Fallon-Hosted ‘That’s My Jam’
From NBCUniversal: NBC has ordered a second season of “That’s My Jam,” the hour-long music and comedy variety game show that draws inspiration from the most popular “Tonight Show” games. Each episode features two teams of two celebrities competing for a charity of their choice in a series of music, dance, and trivia-based games and […]
‘Holy Hollywood’ Debuts in North America; Lands Streaming Debut on Tubi, Vimeo and Plex TV
Film “Holy Hollywood” has debuted in North America on the streaming services TUBI, VIMEO and PLEX TV, it was announced by the film’s writer/director Terry Zarchi (“I Spit on Your Grave” film franchise). “Holy Hollywood’s” soundtrack, featuring all original music and lyrics, written by Zarchi and Polish-born film composer Piotr Bal with actor/comedian/lead guitarist for […]
‘They Call Me Magic,’ The Four-Part Real-Life Story of Earvin ‘Magic’ Johnson, Set to Debut April 22 on Apple TV+
Apple TV+ has announced “They Call Me Magic,” the highly anticipated four-part documentary event that takes an illuminating, holistic look into the life and career of one of the world’s most iconic figures, Earvin “Magic” Johnson, will premiere April 22 on Apple TV+. “They Call Me Magic” offers a rare glimpse into the incredible real-life […]
Apple TV+ Renews Docuseries “Dear…” for Season Two
Apple TV+ has announced a second season for unscripted series “Dear…,” from Emmy and Peabody Award-winner R.J. Cutler. Featuring a new roster of icons, their illuminating stories and the lives of those they have impacted, the series will premiere globally on Friday, March 4. The new season comes on the heels of Cutler’s global smash […]
EPIX Expands Programming Lineup and Unveils Development Slate
From EPIX: EPIX has unveiled the programming lineup and development slate for 2022 and beyond at the Television Critics Association’s 2022 Winter Press Tour. The lineup will bring viewers relevant, entertaining, and cinematic television designed for movie lovers. This unveiling comes on the heels of announcing Godfather of Harlem’s return for a third season. In addition […]
Discovery+ Greenlights Docuseries on Three-Time Gold Medalist Snowboarder Shaun White Ahead of 2022 Olympic Winter Games
As the 2022 Olympic Winter Games are set to begin in Beijing, discovery+ has given the greenlight to UNTITLED SHAUN WHITE DOCUSERIES, a new docuseries from the award-winning filmmakers behind Trophy and Immigration Nation, Shaul Schwarz and Christina Clusiau, Emmy® Award-winning producer Mike Tollin (The Last Dance) and Mandalay Sports Media. With unprecedented access and never-before-seen personal archival footage, the […]
AMC Networks Unveils Premiere Date for New Drama ’61st Street’
AMC Networks announced the premiere date for its highly anticipated new drama 61st Street, starring Courtney B. Vance, ahead of the series’ world premiere at SXSW. From BAFTA-winner Peter Moffat, J. David Shanks and Michael B. Jordan’s Outlier Society, the series debuts Sunday, April 10 at 10pm ET/PT on AMC, with the first two episodes streaming on AMC+ and ALLBLK. […]
DistroTV Makes History as the First FAST to Debut an Original Feature Film with the Global Premiere of Its New Hispanic Film, ‘Escandalo Secreto’
From DistroTV: DistroTV, the independent, free ad-supported streaming television (FAST) platform, is set to make history as the first FAST to debut an original feature film with the global premiere of its new Hispanic comedy film, “Escándalo Secreto: En Plena Cuarentena.” The comedy feature film, directed and written by Jorge Cano, will hit the DistroTV screen […]