EXCLUSIVE: TNT’s Animal Kingdom has added Anthony Konechny to the cast in a recurring role.
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Denise Petski Senior Managing EditorEXCLUSIVE: Anthony Ramos (Hamilton) is set for a recurring role opposite Uzo Aduba in the upcoming fourth season of HBO’s Emmy-winning drama series In Treatment.In Treatment, which ended a three-season run in 2010, is returning for a fourth season as a reimagined half-hour series.
The series is in pre-production under COVID-19 guidelines, with a 2021 debut planned to air on HBO and stream on HBO Max.The reimagining brings a diverse trio of patients in session
.EXCLUSIVE: TNT’s Animal Kingdom has added Anthony Konechny to the cast in a recurring role.
Erik Pedersen, Nellie Andreeva The remaining five episodes of HBO’ freshman drama Industry will be released on WarnerMedia sibling HBO Max this Friday, Nov. 27, making the entire season available to binge over the holiday weekend.
Nicki Minaj has announced details of her own HBO documentary series.The news comes as the singer and rapper also unveiled a deluxe edition of her debut album ‘Pink Friday’ to celebrate its 10th anniversary.According to a press release, the as-yet-untitled documentary series “will explore Nicki’s brilliantly creative mind and tell the story of her personal and professional journey”.
Peter White Television EditorHBO has given a series order to The Last of Us, the adaptation of the Playstation video game, from Chernobyl creator Craig Mazin, video game creator Neil Druckmann and Game of Thrones exec producer Carolyn Strauss.The series is a co-production with Sony Pictures Television in association with PlayStation Productions, Word Games, and Naughty Dog.
Dave McNary Film ReporterGlenn Close will star alongside Mahershala Ali, Naomie Harris and Awkwafina in the drama “Swan Song,” portraying the head scientist at a facility.“Swan Song” is described as a genre-bending drama set in the near future that explores how far someone will go, and how much they’ll sacrifice, to create a happier life for the people they love.
Also Read: BuzzFeed Acquires HuffPost in Deal With Verizon Media“Blood Brothers” is an examination of the friendship between two of the most prominent Black figures: Muhammad Ali and Malcolm X.
Dave McNary Film ReporterAwkwafina is joining Mahershala Ali and Naomie Harris in the drama film “Swan Song” for Apple Plus.“Swan Song” is described as a genre-bending drama set in the near future that explores how far someone will go, and how much they’ll sacrifice, to make a happier life for the people they love.
Conan O'Brien's late-night show,. The TBS program, which premiered in 2010, will officially come to an end in June 2021.
Andreas Wiseman International EditorEXCLUSIVE: Historian William Dalrymple and journalist Anita Anand’s well-received history book Koh-i-Noor: The History Of The World’s Most Infamous Diamond has been optioned for a TV drama series adaptation by Paris, LA and Mumbai-based producers 185 Carat Films.The book charts the winding true story of the Indian diamond, the 27th largest in the world, which is currently part of the British Crown Jewels.
Peter White Television EditorRobert and Michelle King’s upcoming Coronavirus drama series for Spectrum Originals is getting its second wave of casting.Broadway stars Will Swenson, Phillipa Soo and Leslie Uggams have joined The Second Wave, which stars The Good Fight’s Audra McDonald, Orange Is the New Black’s Taylor Schilling and The Comey Rule’s Steven Pasquale.Swenson, who has starred in Priscilla: Queen of the Desert and Hair as well as Netflix’s The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, joins as a
Nellie Andreeva Co-Editor-in-Chief, TVEXCLUSIVE: Hasan Minhaj (Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj) has been tapped for a major recurring role on Season 2 of Apple TV+’s The Morning Show. He will play Eric, a charismatic, rising star who joins The Morning Show.team. Your Complete Guide to Pilots and Straight-to-Series ordersThis marks the highest-profile acting gig to date and first foray into drama for writer-comedian Minhaj, best known for his Peabody-winning Netflix show Patriot Act with Hasan
Joe Otterson TV ReporterThe “Suicide Squad” spinoff series “Peacemaker” at HBO Max has cast Robert Patrick, Jennifer Holland, and Chris Conrad.The trio joins previously announced series lead John Cena and cast members Danielle Brooks and Steve Agee. Patrick will star as Auggie Smith, while Holland will reprise her role from James Gunn’s “Suicide Squad” as Emilia Harcourt.
Nellie Andreeva, Denise Petski EXCLUSIVE: The American Forces Network is getting a special Veterans Day broadcast of Netflix’s World War II animated drama series The Liberator, for military service members and their families. Based on the book by Alex Kershaw, the series hails from writer Jeb Stuart (Die Hard), A+E Studios, Bob Shaye and Michael Lynne’s Unique Features and Triscope Studios.The four-part limited series, which also launches Nov.
ITV and Hulu drama “The Sister,” an adaptation of Neil Cross’ bestselling novel “Burial,” has sold around the world following a successful terrestrial run in the U.K.The series, led by captivating “Years and Years” star Russell Tovey, has sold into 75 global territories, including HBO for Spain and Portugal, Pickbox for Eastern Europe, RTE for Ireland, new SVOD service Salto for France, Cosmote for Greece, Manoto TV for the Middle East and North Africa, TV2 for Norway, Canal Plus for Poland,
Jake Kanter International TV EditorLookout Point has begun shooting Season 2 of Suranne Jones’ BBC/HBO period drama Gentleman Jack amid the coronavirus pandemic.Season 2 will again use the real-life diaries of Anne Lister as its source, with writer Sally Wainwright basing the series in historical fact and the five million words Lister wrote in her journals.Production is taking place in Yorkshire, England, under local coronavirus safety protocols, with series regulars including Gemma Whelan,
1973’s Yom Kippur War is the focal point for HBO Max’s upcoming original series, “Valley of Tears.” Instead of creating a large scale approach to warfare, the creators—Ron Leshem, Amit Cohen, Yaron Zilberman, and Daniel Amse—are highlighting individual character arcs. The selected roles each draw attention to a seemingly forgotten segment of the conflict.