Netflix is in early-stage conversations with The Crown producer Left Bank over a prequel to the smash hit royal drama.
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Joe Otterson TV Reporter“All American,” “The Flash,” “Kung Fu,” “Nancy Drew,” “Riverdale,” “Superman & Lois” and “Walker” have all been renewed at The CW.“As we prepare for the 2022-23 season, these scripted series, along with the alternative series we renewed earlier, will serve as the start of a solid foundation utilizing some of our most-watched series for us to build on for next year and beyond,” said Mark Pedowitz, chairman and CEO of The CW Network.
“These dramas are also important to our overall digital strategy, as they are some of our most-streamed and socially-engaged programming, and we look forward to adding more new and returning series to help strengthen and expand our multiplatform footprint.” Given the renewals, this means that: “All American” will be back for Season 5, “The Flash” will be back for Season 9, “Kung Fu” will return for Season 3, “Nancy Drew” will return for Season 4, “Riverdale” will be back for Season 7, “Superman & Lois” is coming back for Season 3, and “Walker” will be back for Season 3.According to an individual with knowledge of the situation, this list is not exhaustive and final decisions about the remainder of The CW’s scripted slate will be made going into the upfronts in May.The remaining scripted shows on the network are: “4400,” the spinoff series “All American: Homecoming,” “Batwoman,” “Charmed,” “Legends of Tomorrow,” “In the Dark,” “Legacies,” “Naomi,” and “Roswell, NM.”The CW has just three pilots in contention this season as well, including the DC project “Gotham Knights” as well as the prequels “Walker: Independence” and “The Winchesters,” the latter of which is takes placed before the events of “Supernatural.”
.Netflix is in early-stage conversations with The Crown producer Left Bank over a prequel to the smash hit royal drama.
Joe Otterson TV Reporter“The Cleaning Lady” has been renewed for Season 2 at Fox.“This heart-pounding, emotionally driven story has captivated audiences across all platforms with its empowering, suspenseful narrative about an undocumented worker forced to navigate the criminal underworld to save her ailing son’s life,” said Michael Thorn, president of Fox Entertainment. “’The Cleaning Lady’ bravely and unapologetically takes on many of today’s most important social issues — something we’re proud to say is one of Fox long-time calling cards — and it’s all brought into sharp perspective by the powerful performance of our lead, Élodie Yung and the entire cast.
Warner Bros’ Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets Of Dumbledore is releasing ahead of domestic in 22 international box office markets this weekend, beginning in Holland and Belgium today and including the UK, Australia, Germany, Japan, Spain and China through Friday. The latter, unfortunately, is not expected to serve up any magic given significant cinema closures.
according to the Daily Mail.Paco Sanz is a Spanish criminal who defrauded thousands of people by pretending to have a terminal illness and is currently in prison.The video posted showed Sanz holding a guitar backward and singing in Spanish.Some Twitter users took the liberty of screen recording the video of Sanz.Has @justinbieber been #hacked!! #youtube pic.twitter.com/oDIkHp0iL7Another video, which was posted on Harry Styles’ YouTube page, was called, “Daddy Yankee – SPEED IS THE BEST HACKED BY @LOSPELAOSBRO ON TWITTER.”It showed a group of men wearing hoodies with the word “speed,” dancing to an adapted version of “Hit the Road Jack,” according to the Daily Mail.Twitter account @lospelaosbro claimed he was responsible for the hacks and was asking for suggestions on who to hack next.bruh I don't even know which should I hack now
EXCLUSIVE: Dave Logan, creator of Acorn TV’s Harry Wild and writer on Roald Dahl film To Olivia, is developing a crime drama TV series set in Malta with his Harry Wild co-writer Jo Spain.
Angelique Jackson Academy Award-nominee Eddie Murphy is in talks to play funk legend and Parliament-Funkadelic leader George Clinton in an upcoming biopic.Dubbed the Godfather of Funk, Clinton is a Rock and Roll Hall of Famer, as well as a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award winner and widely regarded as one of the most important innovators of the musical genre, along with James Brown and Sly Stone.The developing project is said to chronicle Clinton’s life and legacy, from his childhood in 1940s North Carolina, to the formation of his groundbreaking bands Parliament and Funkadelic in the late 1960s. The movie will also explore Clinton and the bands’ impact of the future of hip-hop and artists like Tupac Shakur, Dr.
Joe Otterson TV ReporterThe “Walker: Independence” pilot at The CW has cast Gabriela Quezada in a recurring guest star role, Variety has learned exclusively.The pilot is a prequel to the current CW series “Walker,” a reboot of “Walker, Texas Ranger.” The one-hour drama pilot is set in the late 1800s and follows Abby Walker (Katherine McNamara), an affluent Bostonian whose husband is murdered before her eyes while on their journey out West. On her quest for revenge, Abby crosses paths with Hoyt Rawlins (Matt Barr), a lovable rogue in search of purpose.
Peter Phillips attended Prince Philip's thanksgiving memorial service on Tuesday accompanied by his two daughters. Princess Anne's only son was not joined by the girls' mother, his ex-wife Autumn Kelly, and walked the aisle of the Abbey with the two girls alone. Savannah, 11, and Isla, 10, were two of the younger royals in attendance at the royal occasion to give thanks and remembrance to the late Prince Philip who died last April age 99.The Queen's granddaughters stood out from the crowd in their smart, navy outfits and made headlines along with their father, Peter, 44.
Refresh for latest…: After setting a new opening day record for a local title in India, S.S. Rajamouli’s RRR (Rise! Roar! Revolt!) continued a strong run in the home market throughout the weekend and picked up an estimated $3.8M from 16 offshore hubs along with $9.5M from North America.
With NBC’s Chicago slate taking a break for repeats, CBS’ Survivor was the big winner of Wednesday primetime.
Savannah Guthrie, Hoda Kotb and their own music skills were in the spotlight. During an appearance on The Tonight Show, the co-anchors surprised viewers with a musical performance after host Jimmy Fallon brought up their abilities on the guitar. «I heard that you both know how to play the guitar,» he told them.
Hoda Kotb and Savannah Guthrie know what it's like to run a broadcast together. And as parents, they know the obstacles in the road to motherhood. As the cover stars of 's April issue, out Tuesday, the morning news duo opened up about the challenges they overcame in growing their families. For Kotb, fighting breast cancer spurred a challenge with fertility. «I remember that my oncologist called and we were talking about freezing my eggs.
Savannah Guthrie enjoyed the most incredible few days in the Bahamas with her loved ones last week, but on Monday it was back to reality!MORE: Savannah Guthrie's absence from Today explained - and it involves her co-starThe Today star returned to work following a week away, taking her seat alongside Hoda Kotb at the start of the show.Looking sun-kissed from her time in the sun, Savannah looked stylish dressed in a black jumpsuit.VIDEO: Savannah Guthrie gives rare insight into family lifeFans were more than happy to see her back on their screen, and it was during one particular moment of the day that she received a huge cheer from the fans outside in the plaza.MORE: Savannah Guthrie takes time off Today for 'much-needed' rest, says co-starMORE: Jenna Bush Hager's absence on Today show sparks huge reaction from viewersAl Roker revealed to the audience that they were currently in the presence of "magazine stars" as Savannah and Hoda are on this month's Good House Keeping cover."Ladies and gentleman, Savannah and Hoda doing the honors for Good House Keeping's April issue on parenting."Our own @SavannahGuthrie and @hodakotb are featured on the cover of @goodhousemag! pic.twitter.com/YERA2l1Ei3Savannah Guthrie and Hoda Kotb were cheered on by the outside audience "Hold it up," Al added, as the live audience held up copies of the magazine while cheering.MORE: Savannah Guthrie surprises fans with her outfit choiceMORE: Hoda Kotb's very famous new co-star revealed"They really cleaned our act up didn't they," Savannah joked, as Hoda replied: "Yes, it's called Photoshop."The pair talk all things parenting in the magazine, a topic dear to their hearts.
Money Heist creator Álex Pina has renewed his creative partnership with Netflix and is already working on his next series.
Joe Otterson TV ReporterA scripted series about legendary rock band U2 is in early development at Netflix, Variety has confirmed with sources.J.J. Abrams is attached to executive produce the project under his Bad Robot banner, with “Bohemian Rhapsody” writer Anthony McCarten onboard to write the script.
With the Easter holidays just around the corner, our favourite destinations are relaxing Covid entry requirements and the need for PCRs.
Sasha Urban editorTelevisaUnivision’s fledgling streamer ViX Plus has ordered an untitled biographical series about the life of Mexican actor María Félix.Produced by a mostly female team of creatives, the series is the first to tackle the story of Félix, also known as “La Doña,” who died in 2002. The icon will be played by three Mexican actresses — Sandra Echeverría (“La Usurpadora”), Ximena Romo (“Dime Cuándo Tú”) and Abril Vergara — who will each portray Félix at different ages.“At ViX Plus, creating content that reflects our culture and illuminates our unique and diverse stories – all in Spanish, is our priority,” said Vincenzo Gratteri, senior vice president of development for ViX Plus.