Netflix’s ‘Clickbait’ to Premiere in August (TV News Roundup)

John Hopewell Chief International CorrespondentFew phenomena in Spanish film have proved so striking in recent years as the emergence last decade of a new generation of Catalan filmmakers, very often women, making resonant movies grounded in highly specific local realities.Think Clara Simon’s “Summer 1993,” a Berlin First Feature Award winner, or Pilar Palomero’s “Schoolgirls,” which walked off with best picture at this year’s Spanish Academy Goyas.For years, prominent Catalan auteurs – José

Jennifer Yuma editorOWN’s romantic anthology drama, “Cherish The Day” has announced new cast members for the second season. New cast members include Richard Roundtree and Terri J.

Selome Hailu editorNetflix released a trailer for “Brand New Cherry Flavor,” an eight-episode limited series set to debut on Aug. 13.The trailer, which you can watch below, features an aspiring young filmmaker named Lisa Nova (Rosa Salazar) getting to know sinister producer Lou Burke (Eric Lange).

Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorIn today’s podcast news roundup, ABC News will take listeners on the global search for one of America’s most-wanted scammers; iHeartMedia and School of Humans explore the long history of COVID vaccines; sci-fi podcast studio startup Echoverse sets its first slate of shows; and more.ABC News will premiere “Have You Seen This Man?” season 2 on Aug. 11 on all major podcast platforms.

Selome Hailu editorApple TV Plus released a trailer for Season 2 of “See,” which premieres on Aug.

Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorIn today’s podcast news roundup, the inaugural Sports Podcast Awards are set to hit in 2022; Spotify kicks off its integration with third-party podcast subscription services; horror podcaster Aaron Mahnke reveals his latest project; and more.The Sports Podcast Awards, honoring best of the global sports audio community, are set to take place in February 2022.

Ethan Shanfeld Netflix released a trailer for “Love Is Blind: After the Altar,” premiering on July 28.In the three-episode series, the Season 1 “Love is Blind” cast returns for an anniversary party. Viewers can catch up with their favorite couples and singles as Amber and Barnett reunite with Jessica, and Diamond and Carlton attempt to make amends.

Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorIn today’s podcast news roundup, “Behind the Music” is back in audio-only repeats; Sports Illustrated huddles up with iHeartMedia; Audacy is launching podcast discovery and interview show “Podsauce”; and more.MTV is launching a podcast version of “Behind the Music,” the ’90s-era music documentary series that originally aired on VH1, with a selection of the best episodes — updated and remastered for audio. Dr. Dre and Ice Cube will be the first two artists

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorTravis Scott premiered a new song apparently titled “Escape Plan” during his headlining set at Day Two of the Rolling Loud Miami festival on Saturday night. Scott had teased the song and video earlier on Saturday with a minute-long clip — lensed in a wide variety of locations, including a private jet, a yacht and a number of expensive-looking tropical locales — with the caption “Hmm someone [asked] me how I’m starting I said this is how.

Jennifer Yuma editorShowtime has released a trailer for “American Rust,” premiering Sept.

Ethan Shanfeld Damon Wayans Jr. will host Peacock’s “Frogger,” a competition series based on the iconic 1980s video game.Co-hosted by “Good Morning Football’s” Kyle Brandt, the series supersizes the concept of the Konami game into an epic obstacle course filled with all the same elements.

Ethan Shanfeld Netflix announced that Marie Kondo’s series “Sparking Joy” will premiere on Aug. 31.In the new three-episode show, Kondo takes her signature approach to tidying up a step further, showing how her method can affect both professional and personal life.

Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorIn today’s podcast news roundup, My Paranormal Network is set to launch next week with a slate of original podcasts and more for fans of the supernatural; Stephen King is getting his first podcast, based on “Strawberry Spring”; ex-NBA star Carmelo Anthony debuts podcast edition of his wine-focused YouTube series; IAB announces details for its fall podcast upfront; and more.My Paranormal Network, a new online fandom destination, is scheduled to launch July 26 at

Haley Bosselman editorJemima Kirk, formerly synonymous with her role as the wild, free-spirited Jessa on HBO’s “Girls,” is flipping the script for the students of Moordale Secondary School in Season 3 of “Sex Education,” out Sept. 17.Netflix released a teaser that shows Kirk as Moordale’s new head teacher, Hope Haddon, who aims to to return the school to a pillar of excellence.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorKanye West apparently premiered new material at a small listening event in Las Vegas, according to multiple unconfirmed but reliable-seeming social media reports that surfaced Sunday — several of which apparently include snippets of at least two songs.

Haley Bosselman editor“Melrose Place” will host an unofficial reunion this summer on Fox’s “Fantasy Island” when Laura Leighton, Josie Bissett and Daphne Zuniga guest star as friends whose island birthday bash exposes the cracks in their friendships.The all new version of the show, which originally aired from 1977 to 1984, will premiere on Aug. 10 at 9 p.m.

Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorIn today’s podcast news roundup, Spotify is set to debut a new series from The Ringer about legendary film critics Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert; Kelsey Grammer narrates scripted podcast “The Lower Bottoms” about tensions in a gentrifying neighborhood in West Oakland, Calif.; Automattic buys Pocket Casts; and more.Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert, the famous film-critic duo, will be the focus of a Spotify original narrative documentary podcast series from The Ringer.

Antonio Ferme editorNetflix released a trailer for the upcoming second season of “Outer Banks,” which will premiere on July 30.Set in a beach vacation destination located along the titular Outer Banks, the coming-of-age series follows a tight-knit group of local teens called the Pogues who live at the Cut.

Ethan Shanfeld Jordin Sparks will star in the all-new original Hallmark Channel movie, “A Christmas Treasure,” alongside Michael Xavier.The film, premiering as part of the network’s “Countdown to Christmas” programming event, follows writer Lou (Sparks) after she opens a 100-year-old time capsule and finds her grandfather’s journal, causing her to question whether she should move to New York after Christmas to further her career or stay in Pine Grove to carry on her family’s local newspaper.