JJ Abrams details new “complex, eye-opening thriller” series set for HBO Max

“Euphoria,” there’s a new edgy show about teen sexuality. Called “Generation” (styled as “Genera+ion”) and premiering on HBO Max on Thursday, March 11, the drama follows a cast of teen characters through their friendships, high school lives and romances.

Patti LuPone and Erinn Hayes have been tapped as the adult leads in OK Boomer, a multi-camera comedy pilot from creator Todd Linden (Happy Endings, Alexa & Katie), the late Jamie Tarses’ Fanfare and Sony Pictures TV where the company continues to be based.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterPatti LuPone and Erinn Hayes have signed on to star in the HBO Max comedy pilot “OK Boomer,” Variety has learned.In the show, a self-centered boomer (LuPone) shows up at her estranged daughter’s (Hayes) house hoping to live off the family’s money, but forms an unexpected bond with her progressive granddaughter who’s quick to challenge her on their differing views, of which there are plenty.LuPone’s character, Barbara, is described as a comically outrageous, wildly

, starring Justice Smith, is the latest provocative and must-watch series to flip the teen genre on its head following recent HBO dramas  and. Created by Zelda Barnz and her father, Daniel, and co-executive produced by Lena Dunham, the HBO Max dramedy offers a new, authentic portrayal of a diverse group of high school students and an unashamed exploration of modern sexuality.

wrote Twitter user @ThenDougSaid Monday.The mishap happened just 10 days before “Zack Snyder’s Justice League” is slated to hit HBO’s streaming service.HBO confirmed the glitch in a statement to the Wrap, and noted it was removed quickly.“Zack Snyder’s Justice League was temporarily available on HBO Max and the error was addressed within minutes,” a spokesperson told the outlet.Other fans also posted screenshots and clips of the film on Twitter, which have not yet been removed.@hbomax I'm trying

With the early-2021 film schedule in shambles after more studios delay their features into the second half of the year, the controversial deal by WarnerMedia to release its 2021 WB features in theaters and HBO Max simultaneously is starting to look less crazy than it once did. That said, it’s still a scary proposition and a sign that theatrical releases may not ever be the same.

HBO Max has released a trailer and key art for The Runaway Bunny, an animated special based on the classic children’s book by Margaret Wise Brown. Tracee Ellis Ross narrates and performs an original lullaby by Brown in the special which premieres March 25 on HBO Max. The special also includes songs performed by Grammy-winning artists Mariah Carey, Kelly Rowland, Rosanne Cash, Ziggy Marley and Kimya Dawson, as well as Grammy nominees Rufus Wainwright and Michael Kiwanuka.

Unless you believe all those ridiculous conspiracy theories on social media, as of right now, there aren’t any tech billionaires secretly trying to put monitoring devices into our brains. But in the upcoming HBO Max series, “Made for Love,” that’s a very real consequence in the failing marriage of a tech billionaire and his wife.

EXCLUSIVE: Eva Longoria is set to direct and executive produce The Gordita Chronicles pilot at HBO Max. The single-camera family comedy hails from Josh Berman’s Osprey Productions, Zoe Saldana’s Cinestar Pictures, and Sony Pictures TV, where Berman’s Osprey Prods is under a deal.

Another day, another new streaming series with A-list actors and an exciting filmmaker. This time, we have HBO Max and BBC One joining forces for a new four-part limited series, “The Girl Before.” According to HBO Max, the streamer has teamed up with BBC One to produce an adaptation of the best-selling novel, “A Girl Before.” The series will star Gugu Mbatha-Raw alongside David Oyelowo and follow the story of a woman that is invited to live in a beautiful home by a mysterious architect.

Earlier today, we reported about Steven Soderbergh updating the progress of “The Knick” Season 3. This work is on top of putting the finishing touches on his upcoming crime film, “No Sudden Moves.” But we all know Soderbergh isn’t the type of filmmaker to let a moment go by without something else in the works.

It seems that every few years, Woody Allen’s past comes back to haunt him. The filmmaker has been defending himself against allegations of sexual assault against a minor for decades now, and a couple of years ago, this led to Amazon Studios parting ways with him.

Zack Snyder is not getting paid for HBO Max's . In a recent interview with , Snyder's wife and producer of the film, Deborah, revealed that the director never even saw the movie. In fact, she advised him not to.“It was just…it’s a weird experience,” she says now.

Just days after the announcement that J. J.

As Russell T. Davies tells it, he could have written his acclaimed new series “It’s a Sin” a while ago, but, busy with all sorts of other projects, he didn’t get around to it until recently.

If you read and believed all the rumors you read last year—if you’re the kind of person who puts credence in every single report that hits the Internet—you would have thought that a new “Constantine” movie or series was in the works, Keanu Reeves was going to star in it (again), and J.J. Abrams’ Bad Robot would be involved.

NCIS is branching out again with a fourth planned spinoff series.

There’s a new documentary on HBO Max that you just have to see to believe and it’s called There Is No “I” in Threesome.

When Sarah Jessica Parker confirmed that there will be a "Sex and the City" revival, fans couldn’t help but wonder: what will happen to Samantha Jones? Kim Cattrall, who played the proudly promiscuous publicist in the hit Emmy-winning series, will not be returning. HBO Max chief content officer Casey Bloys told TVLine on Wednesday that the SATC follow-up, titled "And Just Like That…" will be a realistic portrayal of women in their 50s.

Technology might change, leading to TV content being prevalent on streaming platforms and every device you carry in your day-to-day life. But one thing that won’t change is the fact that studios will do everything in their power to replicate past success.