Taraji P. Henson Developing ‘Empire’ Spinoff In New First Look Deal With 20th Century Fox TV

Elaine Low Senior TV WriterDisney Television Studios is rebranding its trio of studios.Shedding the Fox name entirely from 20th Century Fox Television in the wake of the Disney-Fox merger, that studio will now be known as 20th Television.

When it comes to buying physical media, specifically Blu-rays and 4K discs, there are a huge number of people that look at it as completely alien. Why would you waste your money on a physical copy when you could just stream it or buy a digital version in 4K? Sure, there are plenty of reasons why people (like me) still buy physical media, especially 4K UHD discs, but there are maybe even more (like my wife) that think it’s the equivalent of buying a laserdisc or VHS.

Lizzo is teaming up with Amazon!

Lizzo is joining forces with Amazon.The singer, songwriter and actress has signed a first-look deal with the tech giant's Amazon Studios. She Zoom-bombed into the beginning of Amazon's virtual Television Critics Association session Thursday to announce the deal, under which she'll develop television projects for the company's Prime Video streaming platform.I’m so excited to partner with the amazing team at Amazon,” said Lizzo.

Also Read: Lindsey Vonn and Her Dog to Host Amazon Competition Series 'The Pack' Featuring Other Human-Pet Teams“Lizzo is one of the most exciting, creative, joyful artists in the industry, and it is such a pleasure to announce this new deal with her,” Jennifer Salke, head of Amazon Studios, added.

Peter White Television EditorAmazon has struck a first-look deal with Good As Hell singer Lizzo.Lizzo, real name Melissa Viviane Jefferson, is to work with the streamer to develop and produce TV series.Albert Cheng and Vernon Sanders, Co-Heads of Television at Amazon Studios, revealed the news as part of the company’s virtual TCA press tour.

Jake Gyllenhaal and Riva Marker’s Nine Stories production banner has signed a first-look deal with New Republic Pictures, the production and financing company run by Brian Oliver and Bradley Fischer. No details of the pact were given but the deal points to an amping up of activity for NRP as it follows a first-look deal signed in July with Cate Blanchett and her Dirty Films banner.

Also Read: Cate Blanchett and Andrew Upton's Dirty Films Sign First-Look With New Republic Pictures“Brian and I have both gotten to know Jake over the years as a powerhouse actor as well as a passionate storyteller with a sharp eye for cinematic voices that can resonate with audiences everywhere,” said Fischer.Oliver added: “When we spoke to him and Riva about their plans for Nine Stories, it was instantly clear that we shared more than just the same taste in material but also a belief in taking

Anthony D'Alessandro Editorial Director/Box Office EditorNew Republic Pictures has signed Jake Gyllenhaal and Riva Marker’s Nine Stories to a first look feature film production deal.It’s the second first look that New Republic has made in recent weeks, the prior one being with two-time Oscar winner Cate Blanchett and her Dirty Films company.Gyllenhaal and New Republic founder Brian Oliver previously worked together on Universal’s Everest while New Republic President Bradley Fischer collaborated

Will Thorne Staff WriterAnthony Hemingway, who is set to direct the upcoming Nat Geo series “Genius: Aretha,” has signed an overall deal with 20th Century Fox Television.As part of the new deal, Hemingway will develop and direct new projects via his self-titled Anthony Hemingway Productions banner. Aside from “Genius: Aretha,” Hemingway is also attached to helm the Sterling K.

Dominic Patten Senior Editor, Legal & TV CriticEXCLUSIVE: Heading into a fall that is full of Genius: Aretha, Power Book II: Ghost and more, Anthony Hemingway has inked an overall deal with 20th Century Fox Television.The two-year pact with the filmmaker’s Anthony Hemingway Productions will encompass projects for Hemingway to both develop and direct for the Disney-owned unit on a multitude of platforms“We live in a world that has consistently proven that basic opportunity just isn’t enough for

Will Thorne Staff WriterCookie could be getting her own show.Taraji P.

Peter White Television EditorTom Allen & JT Parr, the pair behind viral comedy Chad Goes Deep, have teamed up with The Mick creators John & Dave Chernin to develop an animated comedy for Hulu.The streamer has handed the Untitled Parr & Allen Animated Project a script and visual development commitment.

Dino-Ray Ramos Associate Editor/ReporterEXCLUSIVE: In the conversation of Asian and Asian American representation in film and TV, the South Asian community tends to be overlooked.

Denise Petski Senior Managing EditorEXCLUSIVE: Lauren Lake’s Paternity Court will soon be available as a podcast. MGM and Audio Up, the newly launched podcast content production studio, platform and network, are set to launch a new podcast based on the studio’s Emmy-winning, nationally syndicated courtroom series.

Amanda N'Duka pmc-editorial-managerEmmy and Golden Globe winner Elisabeth Moss has launched Love & Squalor Pictures production company and signed a joint first-look deal with Fox 21 Television Studio and Hulu.

Will Thorne Staff WriterElisabeth Moss is making a giant leap into developing and producing her own content.“The Handmaid’s Tale” star has inked a joint first-look deal with the show’s platform Hulu and Fox 21 Television Studios. Moss has also launched her own production company called Love & Squalor Pictures, which will focus on creating TV and film content for all platforms.As part of the deal, Moss is developing an anthology titled “Black Match” for Hulu, in which she will star.

Nellie Andreeva Co-Editor-in-Chief, TVEXCLUSIVE: Frequent collaborators James Roday Rodriguez (A Million Little Things) and Todd Harthan (The Resident) have partnered on Good Serial, a darkly twisted, genre mashing comedy project , which has been set up at 20th Century Fox TV where The Resident showrunner Harthan is under an overall deal.Written by Roday Rodriguez and Harthan, Good Serial is centered on a trio of roommates, bonded by tragedy, who become vigilantes serving cold dishes of revenge

“Mouth Feelings” co-host Julia Meltzer, the series centers on a woman who agrees to be a surrogate for her best friend Paul and his husband, whom she hates. Burrell will serve as an executive producer on the project, alongside the three other “Mouth Feelings” hosts, Mel Cowan, Jonny Meeks and Joel Spence.Also Read: Ty Burrell Joins Amy Poehler's Animated Comedy 'Duncanville'The new deal comes after Burrell wrapped an 11-season run on ABC and 20th’s “Modern Family” earlier this year.