NBC Orders Drama ‘Found’ From Nkechi Okoro Carroll Starring ‘Shameless’ Alum Shanola Hampton

Joe Otterson TV ReporterApple has ordered the limited dramedy series “Land of Women” with Eva Longoria and Carmen Maura set to star.The six-episode series is based on the Sandra Barneda novel of the same name. Longoria will star as Gala, a New York empty nester whose life is turned upside down when her husband implicates the family in financial improprieties, and she is forced to flee the city alongside her aging mother (Maura) and college-age daughter.To escape the dangerous criminals to whom Gala’s now vanished husband is indebted, the three women hide in the same charming wine town in Northern Spain that Gala’s mother fled 50 years ago, vowing never to return.

New York City, ahead of its August 12 release. The 53-year-old Oscar nominee opted for a low-key look while sharing the red carpet with his costars Jesse Williams and Michael Peña. Owen looked totally at ease in a breathable white linen button-up shirt, which he layered over a black T-shirt.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterThe drama series “Will Trent” has officially been ordered at ABC, Variety has learned.The show was originally ordered to pilot at ABC in February as past of the broadcaster’s 2022 pilot season slate. The show will debut at midseason for ABC during the 2022-2023 broadcast season.Based on Karin Slaughter’s “Will Trent” novel series, the show follows Special Agent Will Trent (Ramón Rodríguez) of the Georgia Bureau of Investigations (GBI).

Joe Otterson TV ReporterHBO has ordered a comedy pilot about the making of a superhero movie, Variety has learned.The half-hour pilot is titled “The Franchise.” It follows a hopeful crew trapped inside the dysfunctional, nonsensical, joyous hellscape of franchise superhero movie-making. If and when they finally make the day, the question they must face — is this Hollywood’s new dawn or cinema’s last stand? Is this a dream factory or a chemical plant?The pilot story was written by Jon Brown, Keith Akushie and Armando Iannucci, with Brown and Akushie writing the pilot.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterBeverly Chase has been promoted to vice president of current programming and development for Vice News and Vice World News, Variety has learned exclusively.Chase was previously the executive producer of long form for Vice News. In her new role, Chase will continue to serve as as executive producer and showrunner of “Vice” on Showtime.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterPeacock has given a straight-to-series order to the coming-of-age thriller “Hysteria!”The series hails from writer and executive producer Matthew Kane. Chris Bender and Jake Weiner of Good Fear will also executive produce.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterHulu has ordered the comedy series “The Other Black Girl.”The series is based on the Zakiya Dalila Harris novel of the same name. In the show, Nella, an editorial assistant, is tired of being the only black girl at her company, so she’s excited when Hazel is hired. But as Hazel’s star begins to rise, Nella spirals out and discovers something sinister is going on at the company.Danielle Henderson will serve as showrunner and executive producer on the show.

Joe Otterson TV Reporter“Days of Our Lives” is moving to Peacock.The long-running NBC soap opera is officially moving to the NBCUniversal-owned streaming platform starting on Sept. 12. It has aired on NBC since it first launched in 1965.Currently, the show airs daily on NBC while past episodes are available to stream on Peacock.

Beyoncé is making another change to Renaissance.

NBC News feted Pete Williams with a send off at Cosmos Club in Washington as the longtime Supreme Court and Justice Department correspondent prepares to retire at the end of the month.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterFox has given a straight-to-series order to the comedy “Animal Control,” Variety has confirmed.As the title suggests, the show is a single-camera workplace comedy about a group of animal control workers. It hails from writers and executive producers Bob Fisher, Rob Greenberg, and Dan Sterling. Fisher and Greenberg previously were two of the co-creators of the Fox comedy series “The Moodys,” while Sterling has worked on Fox shows like “King of the Hill” and “The Last Man on Earth.” Fox Entertainment Studios will produce.Greenberg is repped by UTA and Greenberg Glusker LLP.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterPeacock has given a straight-to-series order to a gladiator drama series based on Daniel Mannix’s nonfiction book “Those About to Die.”Robert Rodat, the screenwriter behind films like “Saving Private Ryan” and “The Patriot,” will write and executive produce. Roland Emmerich is onboard to direct and executive produce.

Congrats to the newlyweds! Emily Ferguson and William Karlsson tied the knot in a gorgeous ceremony on Saturday, July 23, Us Weekly can exclusively confirm.

NBC News’ Washington bureau announced a series of staff changes as Pete Williams departs next week as justice correspondent.

EXCLUSIVE: The Thing About Harry star Niko Terho has been cast in the upcoming 19th season of ABC’s venerable medical drama Grey’s Anatomy. He is the second new series regular addition for next season, joining recently cast Alexis Floyd.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorVeteran NBC News correspondent Pete Williams will retire at the end of the month, taking with him years of experience in covering the Department of Justice and the Supreme Court. Before he leaves, however, NBC News has unveiled plans to keep its coverage intact.Senior White House Correspondent Kelly O’Donnell will lead NBC News’ coverage of the highest court in the U.S. on an interim basis, according to a memo sent Thursday to staffers in NBC News’ Washington bureau, while Ken Dilanian, who covers national security and intelligence, was named NBC News’ Justice and Intelligence correspondent.

Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and Media“My Policeman,” a historical drama with Harry Styles,” will have its world premiere at this year’s Toronto International Film Festival. The move signals that the Amazon Studios release has some awards season ambitions. Styles is also appearing in “Don’t Worry Darling,” another Oscar hopeful that is hitting theaters this fall after working the festival circuit.

Two Harry Styles movies will be on both sides of the pond this fall. While Venice is getting New Line’s Don’t Worry Darling, which the pop sensation stars in, the Toronto International Film Festival will also be playing the world premiere of Amazon Studios’ My Policeman, in which Styles also stars.