As one of Reality TV’s royal family crossed the line, striking film and television writers joined forces on Wednesday in New York City with another group of culture workers involved in a pay dispute: musicians.
16.05.2023 - 18:03 / variety.com
BreAnna Bell ABC is shifting its fall strategy in light of the writers strike. Knowing that its marquee scripted series including “The Rookie” “Grey’s Anatomy,” and “The Conners” will likely be in production in time for Septmber, the network announced a fall 2023 primetime schedule on Tuesday heavy on unscrpited fare. With all of its scripted offerings left off the fall slate — except for repeats of “Abbott Elementary” — the network focuses on reality programming, including the previously announced return of “Dancing With the Stars” to the network. New to this fall is the long-expected addition of “The Golden Bachelor” — a new older-skewing iteration in “The Bachelor” franchise.
Produced by Warner Bros. Unscripted Television in association with Warner Horizon, “The Golden Bachelor” follows one contestant, a described hopeless romantic, who is given a second chance at love in the search for a partner with whom to share the sunset years of life. The group of women chosen to compete in the mansion will come with a more mature perspective, having lived through love, loss, and earning experience along the way. In the end, the golden bachelor will choose one woman to embark on a new journey with.
“We are proud to be home to beloved series and meaningful narratives that audiences continue to embrace, and we’re fortunate that our solid, stable roster continues to leverage the enormous success of our established hits, with originals airing every night of the week,” said Craig Erwich, president, Disney Television Group. Premieres of “9-1-1″ (moving from Fox), “Abbott Elementary,” “American Idol,” “The Bachelor,” “The Conners,” “The Good Doctor,” “Grey’s Anatomy,” “High Potential,” “Not Dead Yet,” “The Rookie,” “Station 19,”
As one of Reality TV’s royal family crossed the line, striking film and television writers joined forces on Wednesday in New York City with another group of culture workers involved in a pay dispute: musicians.
The stars are stepping out for the premiere of Disney & Pixar’s new movie!
Britney Spears may be open to reconnecting with her mother.After several years of estrangement, Lynne Spears visited her daughter at her home in Los Angeles on Wednesday, and it seems the pair may have had a successful reunion.Britney took to Instagram Thursday evening to address her mom's visit, sharing a throwback snapshot of herself as a little girl in a pink ballet tutu, as well as a caption regarding their meeting.«My sweet mama showed up at my door step yesterday after 3 years … it’s been such a long time,» Britney wrote.
CBS‘ summer schedule can be summed up in two words: “Big Brother.” The network will celebrate the 25th season of the beloved reality series with a 90-minute special on Wednesday, Aug. 2. Following the premiere, CBS will air episodes on Sundays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.
The lineup for Dancing with the Stars‘ 2023 Fall season is slowly taking shape, and we now know several confirmed dancers and stars returning.
The stars of Killers of the Flower Moon are stepping out for their movie’s premiere!
one Twitter user wrote. “Also speaking of lefties, the tool JIMMY KIMMEL has been fired,” another Twitter user said. And Kimmel’s show going off air in support of the WGA writers strike doesn’t help any of the confusion.
Cate Blanchett is keeping busy while attending the 2023 Cannes Film Festival.
The CW has put together a fall schedule full of international series and unscripted formats alongside scripted returner All American, while Walker is moving to midseason.
The CW’s fall primetime schedule, we’re getting a true look at what the Nexstar era of The CW entails. The network’s new schedule only includes two returning scripted originals — Season 6 of “All American” and Season 4 of “Walker.” The network’s typical youth-focused programming has been replaced by seven new and more adult-oriented originals. Say goodbye to DC superheroes and cute fashion dramas and hello to half-hour comedies about raising kids.
As the writers strike enters its third week, there’s little sign of resolution between the Writers Guild of America and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers. Picket lines surrounding studio offices and production sets continue to draw striking writers and other entertainment industry workers, including members of SAG-AFTRA, the PGA and IATSE looking to show solidarity with their colleagues. With their pens down professionally, writers have taken the opportunity to channel their talents toward the strike, crafting some clever puns and harsh roasts for media executives.
“9-1-1” — as the ongoing WGA strike impacts productions industrywide.Reruns of “Abbott Elementary” airing back-to-back at 9 p.m. ET/PT Wednesdays are the only scripted show on the fall schedule.A source with knowledge of the decision making told TheWrap the goal was to present a strike-proof fall schedule ahead of the Disney/ABC upfronts presentation Tuesday.
ABC has released a shocking new schedule for the Fall 2023 season and it lacks any original scripted content due to the ongoing writer’s strike.
Overmono are continuing their international tour. The Welsh dance music duo just released their debut album, Good Lies, last Friday (May 12), and broke it down for the latest episode of The FADER Interview.
Reba McEntire will take a seat in one of the red chairs as a coach for Season 24 of NBC’s Emmy Award- winning musical competition series “The Voice” airing this fall. The country superstar, multimedia entertainment mogul and Country Music Hall of Fame inductee, who served as a mentor in Season 23, will join returning coaches John Legend, Niall Horan and Gwen Stefani.The announcement was made during NBC’s upfront presentation to advertisers on Monday.“The Voice” is a presentation of MGM Television, Warner Bros.
The next season of The Voice will have a major swivel chair shake-up!
BreAnna Bell After serving as Season 23’s mega mentor on “The Voice,” Reba McEntire is officially returning to Season 24 as a coach. The announcement was confirmed at NBCU’s upfront presentation on Monday. The Country Music Hall of Fame inductee joins veteran coach John Legend and returning coaches Niall Horan and Gwen Stefani. Season 23 returns on Monday, May 15 at 8 p.m. ET/PT with a two-hour semi-final. The top 8 artists will face off live for the first time in front of coaches for their chance at a spot in the finale. Viewers will vote for their favorite artist in real time, and the results will be revealed at the end of the show.
ABC has now canceled 3 TV shows and fans are NOT going to be happy.
Play it again! Luke Bryan, Carly Pearce and Kane Brown were just a few of the musicians to take the stage at the 2023 iHeartCountry music festival.
British Academy Television Awards on Sunday afternoon, as they prepared to find out who had won Britain's most-coveted TV awards in a glittering ceremony hosted by comedians Rob Beckett and Romesh Ranganathan. From Hollywood royalty like Kate Winslet to Strictly stars Claudia Winkleman and Motsi Mabuse, the red carpet provided many standout fashion moments, with nominees and presenters alike pulling out all the stops for the biggest night in television. The event marks the second year in a row that Kate has been nominated for the best actress award at the TV BAFTAs, and she'll be competing against the likes of Billie Piper, Sarah Lancashire and Imelda Staunton, who all turned heads as they made their arrival outside London's Southbank Centre.