Netflix Just Canceled Four Comedy Series at the Same Time

EXCLUSIVE: Alysia Reiner (Orange is the New Black) is set for a recurring role on Starz’s horror comedy series Shining Vale, starring Courteney Cox, Greg Kinnear and Mira Sorvino, from Trial & Error co-creator Jeff Astrof and Divorce creator Sharon Horgan. Lionsgate and Warner Bros. Television co-produce the series in association with Aaron Kaplan’s Kapital Entertainment, Astrof’s Other Shoe Productions as well as Horgan and Clelia Mountford’s Merman.

When the dust settled on the Emmy nominations announcement Tuesday morning, Sony Pictures Television Studios found themselves with nominations in three top series categories, an expected 10th Outstanding Reality/Structured Reality Series nomination for ABC veteran Shark Tank, and surprise nominations for Netflix’s Cobra Kai as Outstanding Drama Series and Amazon’s The Boys as Outstanding Drama Series. (Sony scored an additional drama series nom for Left Bank’s The Crown.)

James Corden is set to make his return to comedic acting in a new six-part Amazon series called Mammals.The 42 year old Late Late Show host will be starring alongside The Shape of Water’s Sally Hawkins and The Irregulars’ Henry Lloyd-Hughes in the new production. While the plot is still tightly under wraps, writer Jez Butterworth said: "A good marriage is the most magical thing.

Caroline Framke Chief TV CriticOne of the best surprises about this year’s Emmy nominations was “Pen15” landing a nomination for outstanding comedy series. More than any other TV show about teenagers, the Hulu show — co-created by Maya Erskine, Anna Konkle and Sam Zvibleman — feels like an open window into my own past as a gawky teen with too many feelings and nowhere to put them but in the waiting arms of the few friends who might understand.

2020 was a terrible year for Netflix shows being cancelled as the streaming service gave the axe to 25 original shows.

When Netflix lured Larry Tanz from Michael Eisner’s digital studio Vuguru in 2014 to head up its content acquisition in Europe, the streamer’s regional presence was no more than a little townhouse on a canal in Amsterdam. Seven years and one pandemic later, the exec, who is now VP of Original Series for EMEA, is making shows in 20 different countries, with people on the ground in London, Madrid, Berlin, Rome and Paris to name a few.

2020 was a terrible year for Netflix shows being cancelled as the streaming service gave the axe to 25 original shows.

A diarrhea outbreak happened on the set of an upcoming NBC series, which has now been canceled – TMZ Shazam‘s Jack Dylan Grazer is addressing his sexuality – Just Jared Jr These celebs all ended up marrying non-famous people – TooFab Amber Heard announced some huge news this week – Celebitchy Brandi Glanville reveals an awful thing she did to LeAnn Rimes – DListed Tom Holland was spotted for the first time since THOSE pics surfaced – Just Jared Jr

A very very different America was going to be unveiled in Season 2 of Lovecraft Country, creator Misha Green revealed today after HBO officially pulled the plug on the acclaimed horror drama.

Wonder Woman and First Cow, is Buttons. Frequent Waititi collaborator David Fane is Fang, while Cruella star Joel Fry will play Frenchie, and Guz Khan, who's set to star in Army of the Dead prequel Army of Thieves, is Ivan.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterJoel Kim Booster has joined the upcoming Maya Rudolph-led comedy series at Apple.The untitled series follows Molly (Rudolph), a woman whose seemingly perfect life is upended after her husband leaves her with nothing but 87 billion dollars. Booster will play the role of Nicholas, Molly’s loyal assistant.

Joel Kim Booster is set as a lead opposite Maya Rudolph in Apple’s half-hour comedy series from Emmy winners Alan Yang and Matt Hubbard. Mj Rodriguez also stars.

Antonio Ferme editorJust For Laughs Montréal announced that the comedy festival will return with an all-new hybrid format on July 26-31.Featuring performances and appearances from some of the world’s most influential names in comedy, this year’s festival will combine online and in-person shows live from Montréal, New York City and Los Angeles.For the first time ever, the Just For Laughs Awards Show will be made available to stream online for free.

Netflix.The multi-hyphenate will write, direct and star in Hard Cell!, a comedy set in a women’s prison – it’s due to air next year.“Catherine Tate writes, directs, and stars as *multiple characters* in a new comedy – HARD CELL! Set at a women’s prison, a documentary crew follows staff and inmates behind bars,” Netflix wrote in an announcement on Twitter.Catherine Tate writes, directs, and stars as *multiple characters* in a new comedy – HARD CELL! Set at a women’s prison, a documentary crew

Doctor Who actress Catherine Tate has landed her own Netflix series.

Elsa Keslassy International CorrespondentHBO Max has ordered the daring Swedish comedy series “Lust” from Fremantle-owned banner Miso Film, ahead of its launch in Sweden.

told Bill Maher he thinks the Tokyo Olympic games should be postponed again.The comments came during a lengthy, free-ranging talk between Maher and Costas. Costas said the Tokyo Games should be “postponed, not canceled.

told Bill Maher he thinks the Tokyo Olympic games should be postponed again.The comments came during a lengthy, free ranging talk between Maher and Costas. Costas said the Tokyo games should be “postponed, not canceled.

EXCLUSIVE: Shakira Barrera (G.L.O.W., Shameless), James Earl (Night School, Narcos: New Mexico) and newcomer Clare Gillies have joined the cast of Sprung, IMDb TV’s new single-camera comedy from My Name Is Earl, Raising Hope and The Guest Book creator Greg Garcia, 3 Arts and Amazon Studios.