‘Galactic Combat’ Enlists Thomas Loureiro as Showrunner (TV News Roundup)

Haley Bosselman editorJemima Kirk, formerly synonymous with her role as the wild, free-spirited Jessa on HBO’s “Girls,” is flipping the script for the students of Moordale Secondary School in Season 3 of “Sex Education,” out Sept. 17.Netflix released a teaser that shows Kirk as Moordale’s new head teacher, Hope Haddon, who aims to to return the school to a pillar of excellence.

Haley Bosselman editor“Melrose Place” will host an unofficial reunion this summer on Fox’s “Fantasy Island” when Laura Leighton, Josie Bissett and Daphne Zuniga guest star as friends whose island birthday bash exposes the cracks in their friendships.The all new version of the show, which originally aired from 1977 to 1984, will premiere on Aug. 10 at 9 p.m.

Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorIn today’s podcast news roundup, Spotify is set to debut a new series from The Ringer about legendary film critics Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert; Kelsey Grammer narrates scripted podcast “The Lower Bottoms” about tensions in a gentrifying neighborhood in West Oakland, Calif.; Automattic buys Pocket Casts; and more.Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert, the famous film-critic duo, will be the focus of a Spotify original narrative documentary podcast series from The Ringer.

Antonio Ferme editorNetflix released a trailer for the upcoming second season of “Outer Banks,” which will premiere on July 30.Set in a beach vacation destination located along the titular Outer Banks, the coming-of-age series follows a tight-knit group of local teens called the Pogues who live at the Cut.

Ethan Shanfeld Jordin Sparks will star in the all-new original Hallmark Channel movie, “A Christmas Treasure,” alongside Michael Xavier.The film, premiering as part of the network’s “Countdown to Christmas” programming event, follows writer Lou (Sparks) after she opens a 100-year-old time capsule and finds her grandfather’s journal, causing her to question whether she should move to New York after Christmas to further her career or stay in Pine Grove to carry on her family’s local newspaper.

EXCLUSIVE: Nick Barrotta, who has recurred as Allan since the first season of BET’s Tyler Perry’s The Oval, has been been promoted to series regular for the upcoming third season, and Kaye Singleton (Don’t Waste Your Pretty) and Russell Thomas (Jane The Virgin) have been cast as new series regulars for season 3, which premieres this fall.

Antonio Ferme editorNetflix announced that the upcoming thriller series “Hit & Run” will premiere on Aug. 6.The nine-episode series follows tour guide Segev Azulai (Lior Raz) living a content life in Tel Aviv with his young daughter (Neta Orbach) and his new American wife Danielle (Kaelen Ohm).

Haley Bosselman editor“FBoy Island” will premiere on HBO Max on July 29 as part of the streamer’s summer slate of unscripted television, which also will include the debut of “The Hype” on Aug. 12 and “Sweet Life: Los Angeles” on Aug.

Apple TV Plus released a trailer for “Mr. Corman,” a new comedy series created and directed by show star Joseph Gordon-Levitt.The first two episodes of “Mr.

Ethan Shanfeld Hulu released a trailer for “McCartney 3,2,1,” premiering on July 16.The six-episode series features an intimate conversation between Paul McCartney and legendary producer Rick Rubin, who explore McCartney’s music and life from The Beatles to Wings to his over 50-year career as a solo artist.In the trailer, McCartney and Rubin discuss the stories behind iconic songs including “Come Together,” “All My Loving,” “Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds,” “With A Little Help From My Friends,”

Ethan Shanfeld Netflix released a trailer for “My Unorthodox Life,” premiering on July 14. The unscripted reality series follows fashion mogul Julia Haart, who left an ultra-Orthodox Jewish community and became the CEO of Elite World Group.

Antonio Ferme editorHBO announced that “Tig Notaro: Drawn” will premiere on July 24 at 10 p.m.

Haley Bosselman editorPower is fleeting, as Sandra Oh’s Dr. Ji-Yoon Kim learns in Netflix’s first trailer for its new comedy, “The Chair.”From writer and showrunner Amanda Peet, “The Chair” debuts on Aug.

EXCLUSIVE: Brandon Thomas Lee (The Hills: New Beginnings), Jackson Rathbone (Twilight) & Diane Gaeta (Adopt a Highway) will co-star opposite Chase Sanchez in his debut feature, Zero Road, which recently wrapped production.

Antonio Ferme editorNetflix and CD Projekt Red have unveiled the schedule for WitcherCon, the first-ever virtual event dedicated to The Witcher universe.Hosted by Julia Hardy, the event will consist of two live streams that will both contain exclusive short-form content and production insights. Available on both Twitch and YouTube, the events will stream on July 9 at 1 p.m.

Haley Bosselman editorThe University of Southern California School of Cinematic Arts will launch its first ever narrative podcast on June 26 and stars Lisa Kudrow.“Jack & Lou: A Gangster Love Story” comes from the school’s film and television production division.

Antonio Ferme editorNetflix will release the third season of “Sex Education” on Sep. 17.Ringing in a new year, the eight-episode season will see Otis (Asa Butterfield) having casual sex, Eric (Ncuti Gatwa) and Adam (Connor Swindells) calling it official and Jean (Gillian Anderson) getting ready to have a baby.

Ethan Shanfeld Netflix will bow adult animated comedy series “Q-Force” on Sept. 2, with a voice cast including Sean Hayes, Gary Cole, David Harbour, Patti Harrison, Laurie Metcalf, Matt Rogers, Wanda Sykes and Gabe Liedman.The 10-episode order follows Steve Maryweather, a once-celebrated member of the American Intelligence Agency (AIA) who was sent to West Hollywood to vanish into obscurity after coming out as gay.

Ethan Shanfeld Netflix released a trailer for Season 2 of “I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson,” premiering on July 6.The absurdist sketch comedy series returns with newly-announced guest stars Bob Odenkirk, Brooks Wheelan, Gary Richardson, John Early, Julia Butters, Mike O’Brien, Patti Harrison, Paul Walter Hauser, Sam Richardson and Tim Heidecker.Created and written by Robinson and Zach Kanin, the series is executive produced by The Lonely Island (Akiva Schaffer, Andy Samberg and Jorma