‘Bridgerton’ Prequel Book in the Works from Shonda Rhimes and Julia Quinn (TV News Roundup)

FX’s “Atlanta” has set a premiere date for September, with episodes streaming on Hulu the following day after air.Starring series creator Donald Glover, Brian Tyree Henry, LaKeith Stanfield and Zazie Beetz, the forthcoming season finds Earn, Alfred, Darius and Van back in their hometown of Atlanta after their Season 3 journey across Europe, with the overarching theme of the new season pondering whether the city has changed or if they have.The teaser highlights many references from the show’s 31-episode run to date, including the invisible car from Season 1 episode “The Club” and an appearance from fan-favorite side character Zan, played by Freddie Kuguru. The third season featured the main cast traveling throughout Europe in just more than half of its ten episodes with the other episodes shifting back to Atlanta, containing anthology stories focused on new characters.

Kate Bush makes it six weeks at Number 1 on the Official Irish Singles Chart with Running Up That Hill, as LF SYSTEM close in with Afraid To Feel.

Carson Burton Get your scalpels ready, E! has renewed “Botched” for Season 8.The popular reality show, set to premiere in 2023, follows plastic surgeons Dr. Terry Dubrow and Dr.

EXCLUSIVE: A little known episode during World War II involving three of the most powerful political figures of the time that could’ve changed the future of the Western world is the subject of a limited series in development at Sony Pictures Television starring and produced by Emmy winner Jharrel Jerome. Thriller drama Night Of the Assassins, based on the New York Times bestseller by Howard Blum, comes from Blum, Terminator 3 director Jonathan Mostow, the Emmy-winning Homeland and 24 duo Howard Gordon and Alex Gansa and their executive Glenn Geller.

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There’s going to be some serious California financial meat on the bones of Star War series Skeleton Crew.

In sad news for Bridgerton fans and particularly for devotees of Regé-Jean Page and his smooth scene-stealing performance in the first season, the British actor has made it emphatically clear he won’t be returning – saying he’s moved on, and inviting Netflix to do the same.

Also in today’s TV news:Hulu has ordered to series “RapCaviar Presents” from Spotify and The Intellectual Property Corporation (IPC), a part of Sony Pictures Television. The new docuseries, based on the popular Spotify playlist, will tackle provocative issues through the lens of hip-hop visionaries.The series will be executive produced by Karam Gill, who will also be creative director; Steve Rivo, who will also serve as showrunner; Carl Chery and Liz Gateley, overseeing creative on the show for Spotify; and Eli Holzman and Aaron Saidman on behalf of IPC. Av Accius and Marcus A.

Regé-Jean Page is reflecting on his time on Bridgerton.

sudden shark problem, officials are also keeping a wary eye out for another potential menace — Will Smith.The top politico in Nassau County felt compelled Thursday to promise comedian and actor Chris Rock that he won’t get slapped when he performs at Jones Beach next Thursday.“I understand Kevin Hart and Chris Rock are performing in Nassau County. On behalf of the 1.4 million residents of Nassau County, I want to welcome you both,” Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman said in a Facebook post.Blakeman, tongue firmly in cheek, then alluded to “Independence Day” star Smith slapping Rock, who was hosting the Academy Awards, after the comedian cracked a bald joke about the actor’s wife, Jada -Pinkett Smith, who suffers from alopecia.“And I want to assure you Chris Rock that my police department will make sure that nobody slaps you while you’re in Nassau County.

Here’s some cool Bridgerton news!

Julia Quinn and Shonda Rhimes are teaming up on a prequel novel based on the upcoming Netflix spinoff series following Queen Charlotte’s rise to power for Avon Books. Timing of the book’s release is set to coincide with the show’s premiere.

EXCLUSIVE: Shondaland’s Bridgerton spinoff about Queen Charlotte has just added another subject. Connie Jenkins-Greig will play the recurring character of Young Violet Ledger in the Netflix series that’s set to premiere in 2023.

Nathan Fielder is back in front of the camera with HBO’s “The Rehearsal.” On Wednesday, the pay cabler released the trailer for the new show. In the series, Fielder visits real people who need to undergo a difficult conversation of some kind, and helps them meticulously “rehearse” the event. Using actors and a construction crew to replicate where and how these talks will be held, “The Rehearsal” explores potential scenarios for each event, with Fielder treating the experience with the utmost seriousness.

Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorIn today’s podcast news roundup, Tom Welling and Michael Rosenbaum will take fans back to “Smallville”; QCode hatches supernatural comedy series “Bloodthirsty Hearts”; the Obama’s Higher Ground and Spotify culture series “The Big Hit Show” unpacks “Fight Club”; and more.More than a decade after “Smallville” ended its run on TV, series stars Tom Welling (who portrayed Clark Kent/Superman on the show) and Michael Rosenbaum (Lex Luthor) are hosting a new podcast revisiting every episode of the fan-favorite hit. “Talk Ville,” from Cumulus Media, is set to premiere July 13, with new episodes dropping each subsequent Wednesday, available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, TuneIn, Google Podcasts and other platforms.

EXCLUSIVE: Quiver Distribution has acquired North American rights to Nick Richey’s sophomore feature 1-800-HOT-NITE, slating it for release November 4.

Issa Rae (“Insecure”). The series premiere on July 21 with two episodes at 6 p.m. PT/9 p.m.

Adam Levine is soaking up the sun on vacation!