‘FBI’ International Spinoff in the Works at CBS

Naman Ramachandran Deborah Turness, president of NBC News International, the global arm of U.S. news network NBC News, will join the U.K.’s ITN as CEO from April 19.Turness replaces Anna Mallett who joined as CEO in 2019 from BBC Studios, and will now join Netflix as VP of physical production for the U.K.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterA spinoff of “Bosch” has been ordered to series at IMDB TV.The news comes after it was announced last year that “Bosch” would end with its seventh season, which is slated to air this summer.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterJenny Lumet has signed a four-year overall deal with CBS Studios.According to an individual with knowledge of the situation, the deal is in the eight-figure range. Lumet most recently co-created the CBS drama series “Clarice,” on which she also serves as an executive producer.“I feel genuine support and creative partnership at CBS Studios,” said Lumet.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterCBS has given out a pair of pilot orders to comedy projects from Sarah Cooper and Mark Gross.Cooper’s untitled single-camera project is inspired by her book, “How to be Successful Without Hurting Men’s Feelings.” It follows three women at different stages in their careers at a male-dominated company who help each other navigate modern gender politics in their professional and personal lives.Cooper will serve as co-writer and executive producer, with Cindy Chupack also

Married At First Sight Australia star Elizabeth Sobinoff has been praised for hitting back at cruel comments made about her body by Sam Balls.The 29 year old was seen hitting back at Sam, 28, after he said he had “never dated girls as big” as Elizabeth in a video tape played at the reunion after the pair tied the knot at the start of the experiment. In the rest of the shocking video tape, which included a montage of their time in the experiment, Sam said: “I was pretty turned off by her.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterA live-action “G.I. Joe” TV series is in the works at Amazon, Variety has confirmed.The series will be a standalone story centered around “G.I.

Guy Lodge Film CriticPhilippe Lacôte’s career in film began at the end, rather than the beginning, of the cinematic life cycle: as a projectionist in a small regional theater in Toulouse, France, where the Ivory Coast-born director had moved to study linguistics.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterA TV series followup to the 1969 film “The Italian Job” is in the works at Paramount Plus, Variety has learned.In the series, when the grandchildren of the legendary Charlie Croker inherit his old safety deposit box, the quest for the infamous Italian bullion is reignited.The project has received a script-to-series order at the streamer. Matt Wheeler is attached to write and executive produce, with Donald De Line onboard as a producer.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterTaylor Sheridan has set up a number of new projects at Paramount Plus under his extended overall deal, including a “Yellowstone” spinoff.The spinoff is currently titled “6666.” Founded when Comanches still ruled West Texas, no ranch in America is more steeped in the history of the West than the 6666.

Manori Ravindran International EditorBritBox executive Reemah Sakaan has been handed the reins to the SVOD service’s international roll-out.Sakaan will be CEO of BritBox International, overseeing the expansion of the service into 25 countries worldwide.Sakaan will start in April, leading a team of around 100.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterA live-action series adaptation of the “Twisted Metal” PlayStation game franchise is officially moving forward, Variety has learned.Sony Pictures Television and PlayStation Productions are developing a series based on the “Twisted Metal” vehicular combat games, the first of which was released in 1995.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterA “Criminal Minds” revival is in early development at Paramount Plus, Variety has learned from sources.As the project is still in the early stages, details are still being finalized, including which of the original cast members would return. However, sources say that longtime “Criminal Minds” showrunner and executive producer Erica Messer would return to work on the revival.

Dick Wolf’s vision for FBI as a franchise continues to come together with a potential third series on CBS.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterUzo Aduba has signed a multi-year producing deal with CBS Studios, Variety has confirmed.Under the deal, she will star in and executive produce a new drama series titled “Low Country” that is also executive produced by CBS favorites Robert and Michelle King. Dewayne Jones, who previously worked on the Kings’ shows “Evil” and “Your Honor,” will write and executive produce.

Joe Otterson TV Reporter“NCIS: New Orleans” will come to an end after Season 7 at CBS, Variety has confirmed.The season finale scheduled for May 16 will now serve as the series finale. At the time of its conclusion, the show will have aired 155 episodes.“It has been our sincere pleasure and honor to work on this show and with this incredible cast and crew for over 150 episodes,” said executive producers Christopher Silber and Jan Nash.

Joe Otterson TV Reporter“Mom” will end its run on CBS this year at the conclusion of Season 8, Variety has learned.That means that the season finale currently scheduled for May 6 will now serve as the series finale. The show had been renewed for Seasons 7 and 8 in early 2019.