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Joe Otterson TV ReporterThe Quinn Colson novels by Ace Atkins are being developed as a TV series at HBO, Variety has learned exclusively.In the books, Colson is a former Army Ranger who returns to his home in rural northeast Mississippi.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterThe creators of “Glee” released a statement on Tuesday regarding the death of series star Naya Rivera.Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk, and Ian Brennan paid tribute to Rivera, who drowned at Lake Piru in Ventura County, California last week.“Naya wasn’t a series regular when we cast her on ‘Glee,'” they wrote. “She didn’t have more than a few lines in the pilot.

Perth City Swim Club rocket around the planet for popular virtual challenge“I think it might have been about three or four years ago.“She also asked me if I would be interested in attending the referral classes at the swimming pool and I said I would really like that.“She assisted me in the water for the first six weeks to help me navigate my way around the pool and get used to my exercises.“Before I knew it, I was naturally integrating with others in the class as well as Paul and Becky, the

Joe Otterson TV Reporter“Ramy” has been renewed for a third season.Like the first two, Season 3 will consist of 10 episodes. The news comes just over a month after the debut of Season 2, which premiered on Hulu on May 29.The series, co-created by and starring Ramy Youssef, follows first-generation, Egyptian-American Ramy Hassan (Youssef) who is on a spiritual journey in his politically-divided New Jersey neighborhood.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterShowtime is developing a limited series about entertainment icon and activist Lena Horne.The series is currently titled “Blackbird: Lena Horne and America,” named for Horne’s favorite poem “Thirteen Ways of Looking at a Blackbird.” Jenny Lumet, Horne’s granddaughter, will co-write the first few episodes of the series with Alex Kurtzman, with both also executive producing.The series will span 60 years of Horne’s life, from dancing at the Cotton Club when she was 16,

Joe Otterson TV ReporterA reboot of “The Wonder Years” has landed a pilot production commitment at ABC.The new half-hour comedy series would focus on how a black middle class family in Montgomery, Alabama in the turbulent late 1960’s made sure it was The Wonder Years for them too.  That puts the new show in the same time period as the original series, which was set between 1968 and 1973. A mini writer’s room for the show will be opened once ABC approves a pilot script.Saladin K.

It may not be a national holiday, but July 8 is near and dear to the hearts of Keeping Up with the Kardashians fans. Why? Because it’s Penelope Disick’s birthday! Arguably the cutest and most meme-worthy of the Kardashian grandchildren, Kourtney Kardashian and Scott Disick’s daughter turned 8 today, and her family couldn’t wait to celebrate such a significant milestone.

Also Read: YouTube TV Increases Subscription Fee By 30% to $65 Per MonthA 30-person team of multilingual reviewers stationed around the world will review the footage once submissions close.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterUniversal Content Productions (UCP) is continuing its push into the true crime space with a new limited series starring Elisabeth Moss.Moss has signed on to star in a series titled “Candy” for the studio, based on the true story of Candy Montgomery and Betty Gore.

Joe Otterson TV Reporter“The Batman” director Matt Reeves is expanding his relationship with Warner Bros.Reeves and his 6th & Idaho production company have signed an overall deal with Warner Bros. Television Group.

impeachment against President Donald Trump has a book coming out this summer. Norman Eisen's “A Case for the American People: The United States v.

Machine Gun Kelly is smitten with Megan Fox. The rapper, whose real name is Colson Baker, opened up for the first time about working with the actress — and rumored girlfriend -- during his latest interview.While chatting with Radio.com, Kelly was asked what it was like to act alongside the star on his music video for «Bloody Valentine.» The musician got flustered and appeared to get shy before replying, «Obviously...great work experience.»“I was playing Megan a lot of the songs and I had made

Joe Otterson TV ReporterThe hit video game “Disco Elysium” is getting the TV series treatment.Indie game developer ZA/UM has partnered with the production company dj2 Entertainment to develop a series based on the game.Based on the universe introduced in Robert Kurvitz’s 2013 novel “A Sacred, Terrible Air,” the game follows a veteran detective with a mysterious past who must solve a crime that threatens to set powerful political factions into civil war.“We’re so gratified at the response ‘Disco

Johnny Marr on the score for the upcoming James Bond film, No Time To Die.In a new interview with Variety, the iconic German composer said that “it was surprising just to get the call” from Bond producer Barbara Broccoli, adding that he “didn’t know” whether he wanted to be involved initially.“So I phoned Johnny Marr, and I said, ‘I have two questions to ask you. First question is, what’s the only guitar part worth playing in a movie?’“And he said, ‘the Bond part’ [the James Bond theme].

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Joe Otterson TV ReporterAva DuVernay, Sarah Bremner, and Paul Garnes of ARRAY Filmworks joined the Variety Virtual TV Fest on Wednesday, detailing how they have used ARRAY as a means to develop and nurture new talent.“‘Queen sugar’ is a very special show to us because it was kind of the TV moment that launched this conversation on, ‘Hey, we need to build a longterm crew to tell a story about a family in Southern Louisiana,'” Garnes told Variety business editor Cynthia Littleton.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterJade Pettyjohn has joined the cast of the upcoming ABC drama series “Big Sky.”The series hails from David E. Kelley and is based on the Cassie Dewell book series by C.J.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterShowtime’s upcoming miniseries “The Comey Rule” could soon be changing premiere dates.The show, which details former FBI Director James Comey’s tumultuous relationship with President Donald Trump, was originally scheduled to debut in late November. That would put it after the U.S.