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Prime Video has handed a series order to reality competition series Beast Games from YouTube personality MrBeast (né Jimmy Donaldson) and Amazon MGM Studios, with a $5 million grand prize – the biggest payout in TV history. As we reported in January, MrBeast was nearing a deal with Amazon for an unscripted competition series, but details were not revealed.

BBC series The Night Manager is to return for two new seasons, with Tom Hiddleston set to reprise his leading role.As revealed by Deadline, the John Le Carré adaptation has been re-commissioned, with the BBC and Amazon Prime Video co-producing the two new seasons of the show.David Farr wrote the original run of episodes, and he will return as the showrunner, alongside lead producer Stephen Garrett, who also worked on the original. Hugh Laurie, who played arms dealer Dicky Roper, is set to be an executive producer this time around.Georgi Banks-Davies, known for her work on Sky Atlantic comedy I Hate Suzie, has been tapped to direct the new seasons.The first season, directed by Susanne Bier, followed Jonathan Pine (Hiddleston), the night manager of a luxury Cairo hotel and an ex-British soldier, who is hired by an intelligence officer to infiltrate Roper’s inner circle.Speaking about the return, Hiddleston has said: “The first series of The Night Manager was one of the most creatively fulfilling projects I have ever worked on.

Cynthia Littleton Business Editor Audible Inc. has pacted with its sibling Amazon MGM Studios unit to develop TV series based on a slew of podcasts and other original audio-only content featuring such notables as Kerry Washington, author James Patterson, “Suits” creator Aaron Korsh and more.

Joe Otterson TV Reporter “Upload‘ has been renewed for Season 4 at Amazon Prime Video, which will also be the show’s last season. Thee third season of the sci-fi comedy series debuted back in October 2020 with the season finale dropping on Nov.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at Large As part of their new deal with Amazon MGM Studios, “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power” showrunners Patrick McKay and JD Payne are already at work on breaking stories for Season 3 of the Prime Video series. That comes as Prime Video preps a premiere later this year for Season 2 of the series. A Season 3 writers room isn’t yet open, but the showrunners are at work on the initial story outline.

The Rings of Power showrunners, Patrick McKay and JD Payne, are staying in business with Amazon MGM Studios. The duo have signed a new exclusive overall deal with the studio, and have launched their own prodco, 10:40 PM Productions.

The greater Los Angeles area is getting a new telephone area code, according to the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC). But don’t panic.

Amazon MGM Studios is partnering with The Wonder Project to launch House of David, a straight to order series that will stream exclusively on Prime Video.

Vernon Kay has revealed he will be hosting the latest series of Piano Room sessions in the upcoming weeks - after he took over from Ken Bruce in his BBC Radio 2 slot.

BreAnna Bell Amazon MGM Studios has signed an exclusive first-look TV and film deal with “Lizzo’s Watch Out For the Big Grrrls” Director Nneka Onuorah, the studio announced on Tuesday. “Nneka has a track record of crafting stories that excite, intrigue, and inspire,” said Vernon Sanders, Amazon MGM Studios’ head of television. “This is a process we’ve been fortunate to experience firsthand, and we cannot wait to reignite our professional relationship under this formal deal.” Onuorah won the Primetime Emmy award for outstanding directing for a reality program for Prime Video’s “Lizzo’s Watch Out For The Big Grrrls” in September 2022.

EXCLUSIVE: Amazon MGM Studios has signed an exclusive first-look series and film deal with Emmy-winning director Nneka Onuorah.

Good Omens has been renewed for a third and final season on Amazon Prime Video.The fantasy-comedy series, based on the book by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett, follows Michael Sheen’s angel Aziraphale and David Tennant’s demon Crowley. Season two ended with the pair going their separate ways, but it’s clear there’s still more story to tell.“I’m so happy finally to be able to finish the story Terry and I plotted in 1989 and in 2006,” Gaiman told Radio Times, before teasing what to expect from the final season.“Terry was determined that if we made Good Omens for television, we could take the story all the way to the end.

Selome Hailu Amazon Prime Video has renewed “Harlem” for a third season. From “Girls Trip” and “The Blackening” writer Tracy Oliver, “Harlem” follows four best friends in Harlem — Camille (Meagan Good), Tye (Jerrie Johnson), Quinn (Grace Byers) and Angie (Shonique Shandai) — who navigate new phases of their careers, relationships and big city dreams together.

Lawrence Steven Meyers, the veteran sales agent and producer who set up Meyers Media Group, has died in London. He was 67.

“The Summer I Turned Pretty” TV series has become an obsession of TV fans across the country. The show, which is based on the book series by author Jenny Han, has taken the world by storm. Recently, it was revealed that spin-offs of the series are in the works, and fans are freaking out about the possibilities.As previously reported by Hollywood News Daily, “The Summer I Turned Pretty” fans may be getting more stories about the characters in the near future.

Tess Daly has shared a rare gushing post about her husband Vernon Kay as he returned home following his epic challenge for Children In Need. The BBC Radio 2 host has been flooded with praise after he completed a gruelling ultra ultramarathon.

National hero Vernon Kay says it's "unbelievable" after sharing an update on his fundraising total following his epic 115-mile ultramarathon success across the UK last week. Vernon had fans, friends and supporters in tears as he crossed the line in his hometown of Bolton on Friday after the gruelling challenge.

Vernon Kay was in tears as he finished his ultramarathon, raising a whopping £4million for Children in Need. The presenter managed to break the record for his charity challenge, despite his longest training run being only 8 miles.

Tess Daly has said she is 'in bits' as she shared her thanks to those supporting her husband Vernon Kay in his epic challenge before she watched him break down in tears. BBC Radio 2 presenter Vernon is halfway through his exhausting challenge to help raise cash for Children In Need.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at Large The Academy of Country Music and producer Dick Clark Productions have sealed a new two-year deal to keep the ACM Awards on Amazon’s Prime Video through its landmark 60th anniversary in 2025. The pact, announced Thursday, continues Prime Video’s relationship with the kudocast, which it began airing in 2022 as one of its first major forays into original live programming and the first major awards show to be streamed.

Gen V, the spinoff series from The Boys, has been renewed for a second season by Amazon Prime Video.The announcement comes just ahead of the finale of the first season, which is due on November 3.“Expanding the universe of The Boys with a series as bold as Gen V has been an incredible journey for us and our wonderful partners at Sony,” said Vernon Sanders, head of television at Amazon MGM Studios.Attention all God U students, Gen V is officially coming back for Season ✌️ pic.twitter.com/cyUuAPq97k— GEN V (@genv) October 19, 2023“From our first conversation with showrunners Michele Fazekas and Tara Butters, along with Eric Kripke, Evan Goldberg, and Seth Rogen, we knew Gen V would push the boundaries. Their unapologetic approach is exactly what audiences love.”“We couldn’t be happier to make a second season of Gen V,” said Fazekas and executive producer Kripke.

Joe Otterson TV Reporter “The Boys” spinoff series Gen V” has been renewed for Season 2 at Amazon Prime Video. The news comes ahead of the Season 1 finale, which is due out Nov. 3.

Netflix after the release of his latest miniseries The Fall Of The House Of Usher, it has been confirmed.READ MORE: This new Netflix show is being called a horror-themed version of ‘Succession’Best known for his creation of the anthology horror series, The Haunting Of…, and other movies including Hush, Gerald’s Game and The Shining sequel, Doctor Sleep, Flanagan has worked with Netflix for six years.Flanagan and his creative partner, Trevor Macy, with whom he runs Intrepid Pictures, founded in 2004, have reportedly signed a new deal with Amazon Prime Video. Speaking to Deadline, Vernon Sanders, Head Of Global Television at Amazon Studios said, “Mike and Trevor are remarkable at telling immersive, suspenseful stories that masterfully keep audiences engaged from start to finish.”This departure coincides with the release of Flanagan’s newest series, The Fall Of The House Of Usher, which was released on Netflix on October 12.His final series will aptly feature the stars of his first ventures with the streaming service, Carla Gugino and Bruce Greenwood, who played the protagonists of 2017 psychological thriller, Gerald’s Game.According to Deadline, Flanagan and Macy have weighed in on the decision saying, “Amazon is a studio that we have long admired.

Tess Daly has shared some romantic photos of her wedding to Vernon Kay, as the pair celebrate their 20th wedding anniversary.The Strictly Come Dancing presenter, 54, and Vernon, 49, tied the knot back in 2003, and have since welcomed two daughters, Phoebe, 18, and Amber, 13. Marking the special occasion Tess shared some throwback photos of the couple's big day, and a cake celebrating their two decades of marriage.

EXCLUSIVE: Summer may be over, but The Summer I Turned Pretty is still heating things up at Prime Video.

will return for season 3, Prime Video announced. The fan-favorite show is currently airing the final episodes of season 2 after doubling its season 1 viewership last month. «We've been delighted to see the passion with which fans have embraced, making Summer Fridays an entertainment phenomenon,» Vernon Sanders, Amazon and MGM Studios head of television, said in a statement.

love triangle between Belly, Conrad, and Jeremiah. Season 2 of the show was a huge hit and concluded with Belly and Jeremiah deciding to give their romance another shot. Sadly, this hurt Jeremiah’s older brother Conrad, who is also in love with Belly. With the conclusion of the sophomore season, fans can’t wait to find out how it all play out in the next batch of episodes.“The Summer I Turned Pretty” Season 3 has been confirmed by Amazon.

! The Summer I Turned Pretty, the multigenerational drama and coming of age story focusing on Isabel “Belly” Conklin, has officially been renewed for a third season. Prime Video made the announcement on August 3, 2023, while also revealing some big news in the process: it will be the biggest season yet.

will return for season 3, Prime Video announced on Thursday. The fan-favorite show is currently airing the final episodes of season 2 after doubling its season 1 viewership last month. «We've been delighted to see the passion with which fans have embraced, making Summer Fridays an entertainment phenomenon,» Vernon Sanders, Amazon and MGM Studios head of television, said in a statement.

“The Summer I Turned Pretty” is turning up the heat with a third season of the global hit series coming to Prime Video.

Selome Hailu Jenny Han’s teen drama series “The Summer I Turned Pretty” has been renewed for a ten-episode third season at Amazon Prime Video. Though the news was announced on Thursday, Amazon says the greenlight was made official internally before the WGA and SAG-AFTRA went on strike, and that no work on Season 3 will begin until labor negotiations between the guilds and the studios have been resolved. According to Amazon, Season 2 of “The Summer I Turned Pretty” is one of the 10 most-watched seasons of any series ever on Amazon Prime Video, with its July 14 premiere more than doubling viewership of Season 1 within three days of launch.

The Summer I Turned Pretty has officially been renewed for a third season at Amazon’s Prime Video!

We’ll always have summer.

Vernon Kay has shared an update with his fans giving a glimpse of a fun-filled family holiday he's just enjoyed. Horwich-born Vernon and his wife Tess Daly have been on a trip to the USA - where it seems stetsons, horse-riding on the beach, coastal bicycling and walks near the waves were the order of the day.

EXCLUSIVE: Amazon Studios has made changes to the US/Global content operations, with three executives in Laura Lancaster’s group, Kara Smith, Jon Wax and Andy Bourne, taking on new responsibilities. The announcement was just made internally in a memo by Amazon Studios’ Head of Television Vernon Sanders, Head of International Originals James Farrell, and Lancaster, Head of SVOD TV Development & Series, Co-Productions.

Amazon Studios’ 2023 Emmy performance is probably best encapsulated by the Outstanding Comedy Series category. There is the veteran, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, which years ago landed Prime Video’s first Best Series Emmy win. It is ending its five-season run in style with 14 nominations, including Outstanding Comedy Series.