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Misery Oscar winner Kathy Bates and Liza on Demand actress Liza Koshy are joining the untitled Netflix romantic comedy which stars Oscar winner Nicole Kidman, Zac Efron and Joey King.

EXCLUSIVE: Amazon is developing a single-camera comedy set behind the scenes of a struggling national sports show.

was previously announced. Marco Mejia is a young gender non-conforming queer man whose life seems to be stuck in place until he lands a job working for Madolyn. It’s Marco’s first chance to figure out what he wants out of life, who he actually is, and what it really means for him to be queer.In addition to Cattrall’s casting, Netflix also announced several other series regulars, including Zane Phillips, Jade Payton, Michael Hsu Rosen, Ayesha Harris and Graham Parkhurst.

EXCLUSIVE: Zane Phillips (Fire Island), Jade Payton (Dynasty), Michael Hsu Rosen (Pretty Smart), Ayesha Harris (Daisy Jones and the Six) and Graham Parkhurst (Star Trek: Strange New Worlds) are set as series regulars in Netflix drama series Glamorous, from Jordon Nardino (Star Trek: Discovery, Smash) and Damon Wayans Jr. Netflix also confirmed the casting of Kim Cattrall as makeup mogul Madolyn Addison.

exit of Brett Weitz, general manager of TNT, TBS and TruTV, last month. It was learned later today that Corie Henson — EVP, head of unscripted programming for TBS, TNT and truTV — will also depart.Other TBS series have also been axed recently, including a canceled series-order for the Damon Wayans Jr.-starring comedy “Kill the Orange-Faced Bear” and the J.J Abrams series “Demimonde,” over budget concerns.

Ramin Setoodeh Executive EditorTo many fans of “Sex and the City,” Kim Cattrall was the definition of glamorous. So perhaps it’s only fitting that her next TV project will be “Glamorous,” a Netflix series in which Cattrall will be starring as a makeup mogul.“Glamorous,” which had originally been ordered as a pilot at The CW in 2019, tells the story of Marco Mejia (played by actor, singer and YouTuber Miss Benny), a gender non-conforming queer person who goes to work for Cattrall’s cosmetics queen Madolyn Addison.

Happy Endings was only on the air for three seasons, but Elisha Cuthbert is thankful that the sitcom even reached that milestone.

EXCLUSIVE: Kill the Orange-Faced Bear starring Damon Wayans Jr. will not be going forward at TBS. The cast and crew were just told about the decision, which comes a week before the comedy series was scheduled to begin production on its 10-episode order in Vancouver. I hear the project, which has a filmed pilot, will be shopped to other outlets by the producers.

Netflix announced on Monday it has ordered “Glamorous,” starring Miss Benny of “Love, Victor”, to series. Jordon Nardino of “Star Trek: Discovery,” “Quantico,” and “Smash,” will produce alongside Two Shakes Entertainment’s Damon Wayans Jr. and Kameron Tarlow will produce for CBS Studios.The 10-episode series will tell the story of Marco Mejia, a young gender non-conforming queer man whose life seems to be stuck in place until he lands a job working for legendary makeup mogul Madolyn Addison. It’s Marco’s first chance to figure out what he wants out of life, who he actually is, and what it really means for him to be queer.Miss Benny’s previous roles include Casey on “Fuller House,” and Dee in “American Horror Stories: Drive-In.” Casting is now underway for the Madolyn Addison character.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterNetflix has given a series order to the drama “Glamorous,” which was previously set up as a pilot at The CW.The show has received a 10-episode order, with Miss Benny set to star. It tells the story of Marco Mejia (Miss Benny), a young gender non-conforming queer man whose life seems to be stuck in place until he lands a job working for legendary makeup mogul Madolyn Addison. It’s Marco’s first chance to figure out what he wants out of life, who he actually is, and what it really means for him to be queer.

EXCLUSIVE: Soo Joo Park (Sense8), Brock O’Hurn (The Righteous Gemstones), Bella Thorne (Measure of Revenge), Laird Hamilton (Point Break) and Duke Nicholson (Us) are the latest additions to the cast of the dark comedy The Trainer, which Tony Kaye (American History X) is directing from a script by star Vito Schnabel and Jeff Solomon.

Yara Shahidi (Black-ish, Grown-ish) has signed on to exec produce and star in Amazon Studios’ rom-com Sitting in Bars with Cake, Deadline has confirmed. The feature, based on the blog and book of the same name by Audrey Shulman, will be directed by Pitch Perfect 3‘s Trish Sie.

EXCLUSIVE: Vertical Entertainment has acquired North American rights to the comedy Supercool, starring Jake Short (This Is the Year), Miles J. Harvey (The Babysitter) and Damon Wayans Jr. (Let’s Be Cops, The Other Guys), with plans to release it in theaters and on digital and VOD on February 11.

EXCLUSIVE: A classic blue-collar comedy title from the CBS library is plotting a return. The network is developing The Honeymooners, a reimagining of the 1950s sitcom created by and starring Jackie Gleason. The multi-camera project hails from Damon Wayans Jr. and Kameron Tarlow’s Two Shakes Entertainment and CBS Studios where the company has been based.

EXCLUSIVE: The CW is developing a U.S. remake of a genre-bending Korean drama W: Two Worlds.

EXCLUSIVE: The TNets, WarnerMedia’s linear entertainment cable networks TBS, TNT and truTV, are firming up their 2022 scripted plans with a new series pickup, two renewals and three premiere dates.

The stars of Netflix Western The Harder They Fall will receive an Ensemble Tribute at the 2021 Gotham Awards, the Gotham Film & Media Institute announced today.

The Harder They Fall, starring Idris Elba, is set to open this year’s London Film Festival.The film, directed by London-born filmmaker Jeymes Samuel, stars Jonathan Majors, Zazie Beetz, Delroy Lindo, LaKeith Stanfield, Danielle Deadwyler, Edi Gathegi, R.J. Cyler, Damon Wayans Jr.

In a huge get for the BFI London Film Festival, a festival that doesn’t land gigantic premieres that often, the 65th BFI London Film Festival has announced this year’s Opening Night Gala will be Netflix’s “The Harder They Fall” directed by Londoner Jeymes Samuel. The film has a massive cast that includes Jonathan Majors, Zazie Beetz, Regina King and Idris Elba.

The 65th BFI London Film Festival (6 October – 17 October) will open with the world premiere of Netflix western The Harder They Fall, whose all-star cast includes Jonathan Majors, Zazie Beetz, Delroy Lindo, LaKeith Stanfield, Danielle Deadwyler, Edi Gathegi, R.J. Cyler, Damon Wayans Jr. and Deon Cole with Regina King and Idris Elba.

Naman Ramachandran The world premiere of Netflix’s new school western “The Harder They Fall” will open the 65th British Film Institute (BFI) London Film Festival.The film is directed by Londoner Jeymes Samuel, touted by Ted Sarandos as one of the streamer’s discoveries.The film stars Jonathan Majors, Zazie Beetz, Delroy Lindo, LaKeith Stanfield, Danielle Deadwyler, Edi Gathegi, R.J. Cyler, Damon Wayans Jr.

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.

Damon Wayans Jr. (Happy Endings, New Girl) will hop over to Peacock to host the streamer’s Frogger, a competition series based on the Konami arcade game from the ’80s.

EXCLUSIVE: Sarah Silverman (I Love You America), Nicole Byer (Wipeout) and Sam Richardson (Veep) will lend their voices to TBS’ comedy pilot Kill the Orange-Faced Bear. They join previously announced live-action cast Damon Wayans Jr., Jessy Hodges, Alex Karpovsky and Nate Torrence. The pilot is scheduled to begin shooting in Portland in May.

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Netflix rom-com alums Gina Rodriguez and Damon Wayans Jr. are returning for a new romantic comedy at the streamer, starring alongside Tom Ellis inPlayers.

Also Read: Jonathan Groff, Mary J Blige, Gina Rodriguez to Star in Netflix's 'Lost Ollie' Limited SeriesWhit Anderson, a writer on “Ozark” and Marvel’s “Daredevil,” wrote the screenplay for “Players.” The producers are Platt and Ryan Christians for Marc Platt productions and Ross Dinerstein for CampfireRodriguez is also executive producing along with Molly Breeskin for I Can and I Will Productions, as are Ross Girard for Campfire and Dan Clarke.Rodriguez most recently starred in “Miss Bala” and

Jane The Virgin alum Gina Rodriguez, Happy Endings’ Damon Wayans Jr., and Tom Ellis from TV’s Lucifer have signed on to star in Players, a romantic comedy from Netflix. Marc Platt and Ryan Christians are producing the pic for Marc Platt Productions with Ross Dinerstein for Campfire.

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media ReporterGina Rodriguez and Damon Wayans Jr. will attempt to fight romantic fate in the upcoming Netflix movie “Players.”The actors are set to star alongside Tom Ellis in the romantic comedy, which centers on Chicago sportswriter Mack (Rodriguez), who has spent years devising successful hook-up “plays” with her best friend Adam (Wayans).

Kristen Wiig and Annie Mumolo are about to bring the laughs.

ABC has put in development Dugout Moms, a single-camera comedy from Jacque Edmonds Cofer (The Unicorn), Damon Wayans Jr. and his Two Shakes Entertainment, Picture It Productions and CBS Studios, where Wayans Jr. is under a deal.

Kristen Wiig and Annie Mumolo‘s upcoming comedy movie, Barb & Star Go To Vista Del Mar, has had a change of release plans.

Also Read: Jamie Dornan: Kristen Wiig Apologized for Asking Me to Do the 'Imagine' Video“I like how they’re little movies about another movie before a different movie,” Wiig says in the teaser.

EXCLUSIVE: NBC is developing Hope Café, a multi-camera comedy from Mayim Bialik and her Sad Clown Production, Damon Wayans J. and his Two Shakes Entertainment as well as Warner Bros. Television where Sad Clown is based.

Lisa Kennedy There’s little false advertising to “Love, Guaranteed,” a romantic comedy about true love and the seemingly overblown promises of online dating. The shared fate of Susan Whitaker and Nick Evans — played by Rachel Leigh Cook and Damon Wayans Jr.

Rachel Leigh Cook is talking about her dating life.