‘Harriet The Spy’ Kids Animated Series Starring Beanie Feldstein, Jane Lynch & Lacey Chabert Ordered By Apple

Nellie Andreeva Co-Editor-in-Chief, TVApple TV+ has ordered Five Days At Memorial, a limited series from Oscar winner John Ridley and Emmy winner Carlton Cuse, which chronicles events in the immediate aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.The pickup of the new series, based on the acclaimed non-fiction book by Pulitzer Prize winning author Sheri Fink, comes on the 15th anniversary of one of America’s worst natural disasters.Five Days At Memorial, from ABC Signature, chronicles the first five days in a

Nellie Andreeva Co-Editor-in-Chief, TVEXCLUSIVE: Syfy;s TZGZ weekly late-night animation block has given a straight-to-series order to The Summoner, from Stoopid Buddy Stoodios and writer, actor and The New Yorker cartoonist Charlie Hankin.Your Complete Guide to Pilots and Straight-to-Series ordersGreenlit for 10 three-minute episodes to premiere next year, The Summoner is a 2D animated series based on the short film from Hankin about Rory and his challenging roommate.

Denise Petski Senior Managing EditorNetflix has cast Jenny Slate’s replacement as Missy on its animated series Big Mouth, Deadline has confirmed.The series’ co-creator, executive producer and star Nick Kroll said in June that the show would recast the voice role of Missy, a biracial character on the Netflix animated series, with a black actress.

Elton John has criticised modern pop music claiming that “proper songs” have become “too sophisticated” for the UK charts.John said he was a big fan of Father John Misty and Conan Gray because they write their own songs.He told BBC Radio 6 Music: “(Misty) reminds me a little bit of me the way he writes songs.“Conan’s from America and he’s the only person in the American Spotify Top 50 to actually write the song without anybody else.“Everybody else there’s four or five writers on (a track).

Kate McKinnon's Carole Baskin project has received a straight-to-series order at NBC. The network announced the news on Tuesday, sharing that the limited series — in which McKinnon will star as Baskin — will roll out across NBCU’s scripted entertainment platforms, NBC, Peacock and USA.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterThe Kate McKinnon-led series about Carole Baskin and the “Tiger King” Joe Exotic has received a multi-platform series order at NBCUniversal Television, Variety has learned.The limited series, currently titled “Joe Exotic,” is now set to air on NBC, Peacock, and USA Network. In addition, Etan Frankel has boarded the project as writer and executive producer under his overall deal with series producer Universal Content Productions (UCP).

Aquaria, Monique Heart and more RuPaul’s Drag Race stars mourned the death of fellow drag queen Chi Chi DeVayne with touching tributes in her honor.News of the 34-year-old drag queen’s death broke on Thursday, August 20, and was confirmed by host RuPaul in a statement to Us Weekly.“I am heartbroken to learn of the passing of Chi Chi DeVayne,” the Emmy winner, 59, said on Thursday. “I am so grateful that we got to experience her kind and beautiful soul.

Hugh Jackman has heaped praise on his Bad Education co-star Allison Janney, insisting working with her is like taking a masterclass in acting.The Logan star recently picked up an Emmy nod for his role as real-life U.S. educator Frank Tassone in the TV movie and he credits Janney for making him look good.“I remember thinking, ‘Wow, I did four years of studies at drama school and I could have traded all of that in for an hour (with her),'” Hugh says.

Denise Petski Senior Managing EditorEXCLUSIVE: Reign and Girlfriends’ Guide to Divorce alum Will Kemp is set to star opposite Lacey Chabert in Christmas Waltz, Hallmark Channel’s upcoming holiday movie.In Christmas Waltz, after Avery’s (Chabert) storybook Christmas wedding is canceled unexpectedly, dance instructor Roman (Kemp) helps her rebuild her dreams.Directed by Michael Damian, the previously announced Christmas Waltz will air as part of Hallmark Channel’s Countdown to Christmas

It’s been nearly a month since the heartbreaking death of Naya Rivera, and her castmates and loved ones are still coming to terms with her loss. 

Bruce Haring pmc-editorial-managerJane Lynch fondly remembered her former Glee co-star Naya Rivera today as “a force” whose talent was under-recognized.Lynch spoke about Rivera during the 4th hour of the Today show on Wednesday, speaking with Jenna Bush Hager.

Jane Lynch says that hearing about the death of Naya Rivera was «gut-wrenching.» On July 8, Rivera was found dead in Lake Piru in Ventura County, California, following a boating trip with her young son, Josey. She was 33.Over a month later, Lynch opened up about the loss of her co-star, calling the news «heartbreaking.»«She was a force of nature,» she told Hoda Kotb and Jenna Bush Hager on Wednesday's .

Beanie Feldstein and Jane Lynch are taking on some memorable roles!

Joe Otterson TV ReporterApple has ordered an animated series based on the classic children’s book “Harriet the Spy” by Louise Fitzhugh, Variety has learned.Beanie Feldstein will voice the titular Harriet, while Jane Lynch will play her nanny, Ole Golly. In addition, Lacey Chabert will voice Marion Hawthorne, the queen bee at Harriet’s school.Like the book, the series will be set in 1960s New York City.

Will Forte will officially be reprising his role as MacGruber in an upcoming series for the streaming service Peacock!