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Disney+ has greenlit a third season of Rivals, the streamer’s biggest European original, ordering 12 episodes before the second half of Season 2 has even aired. The renewal comes on the heels of strong ratings and reviews for the Jilly Cooper adaptation, which Disney+ says has become its biggest EMEA original to premiere in the […]
The wait is finally over for Shrek fans. Universal has released the first teaser trailer for Shrek 5, the long-awaited fifth installment in DreamWorks Animation’s franchise, arriving in theaters next summer. The teaser offers the first look at Shrek and Fiona’s now-grown children as the family sets off on a new adventure alongside the ever-enthusiastic […]
The full cast has been revealed for Lincoln Center Theater’s revival of The Whoopi Monologues, with Dominique Fishback, Danielle Pinnock, and Kecia Lewis joining the previously announced Kerry Washington and Kara Young. Directed by Tony nominee Whitney White, the production reimagines Whoopi Goldberg’s groundbreaking 1984 solo show as an ensemble piece, bringing Goldberg’s iconic characters […]
Paramount+ has set a June 24 premiere date for Wild Cherry, the acclaimed BBC thriller from BAFTA-winning creator Nicole Lecky, and released the first trailer ahead of its stateside debut. All six episodes will be available to stream on launch day in the U.S., Canada, Italy, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, France and Latin America. Carmen Ejogo […]
Disney and Higher Ground, the production company founded by former President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama, have greenlit an original animated fantasy series called Journey for Disney+, marking the first major production partnership announcement for Higher Ground since the company parted ways with Netflix earlier this year. The series is produced by ICON Creative Studio […]
From prestige dramas to beloved comedies to long-running talk shows, 2026 is shaping up to be one of the most significant years for TV endings in recent memory. Whether canceled outright or wrapping on their own terms, more than 50 shows across broadcast, cable and streaming have been canceled or endings announced this year. Here […]
Netflix is not done vacationing with its ensemble comedy just yet. The streamer announced Monday that The Four Seasons has been renewed for a third season, with the news coming roughly two weeks after Season 2 made its debut. Jinny Howe, Netflix’s Head of Scripted Series for the US and Canada, shared the announcement during […]
The Urbanworld Film Festival, the Oscar qualifying festival that turns 30 this October, is marking the milestone by wading into one of Hollywood’s most contentious debates. Rather than sidestep the question of artificial intelligence in filmmaking, the New York-based festival is leaning in, announcing a new initiative called UrbanworldAI that will screen AI-generated films, host […]
Tyra Banks filed a federal lawsuit against Netflix on Saturday, alleging that the streaming platform manipulated her interview footage to create a false and defamatory portrayal of her in the docuseries “Reality Check: Inside America’s Next Top Model.” The lawsuit, filed in California and obtained by multiple news outlets, names Netflix, production companies 89 Blocks […]
For the first time in over two decades, the Ingalls family is coming back to television. Netflix dropped the debut trailer for its reimagining of Little House on the Prairie on June 11, offering audiences their first real look at what promises to be a grittier, more expansive version of the classic American story. The […]