The CW Orders Two ‘Black Pack’ Specials Starring Taye Diggs, Ne-Yo, Eric Bellinger (TV News Roundup)

Selome Hailu editorApple TV Plus announced that “The Afterparty” will premiere on Jan. 28 with three episodes.

Selome Hailu editorStarz announced that upcoming series “Shining Vale” will premiere on March 6, 2022 at 10 p.m.Led by Courteney Cox and Greg Kinnear, the series is a horror-comedy set in the small town of Shining Vale, Conn. Pat (Cox) and Terry Phelps (Kinnear) spend their life savings to move from a Brooklyn apartment to a Shining Vale mansion in a final attempt to save their marriage after Pat has an affair with their young handyman.

Selome Hailu editorHulu announced that “The D’Amelio Show” has been renewed for a second season.The unscripted series follows social media stars Dixie and Charli D’Amelio and their parents Marc and Heidi as the family navigates the transition from a normal life into overnight celebrity status. Season 1, which debuted Sept.

Selome Hailu editorAmazon Prime Video announced that this year’s “Yearly Departed” will star Jane Fonda, Chelsea Peretti, Meg Stalter, Dulcé Sloan, Aparna Nancherla, X Mayo and Alessia Cara and will premiere on Dec.

Power Book IV: Force,” will premiere Feb. 6, 2022.The show stars Joseph Sikora, reprising his “Power” role of Tommy Egan as he leaves New York after losing Ghost (Omari Hardwick).

Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorIn today’s podcast news roundup, Audible punches the laugh-track with six upcoming scripted comedy shows; Nas and Minya “Miss Info” Oh are hosting a talk show about hip-hop on Spotify; former ESPN sportscaster Michelle Beadle set to premiere her sports and pop-culture podcast with The Athletic; and more.Amazon’s Audible announced six new original scripted comedy podcasts set to release through 2022, featuring creators and writers including Paul Lieberstein (“The

Katie Song CBS announced its winter 2022 lineup, including the series premiere date of new drama “Good Sam” on Jan. 5 at 10 p.m.

Also in today’s TV news roundup:ESPN Plus announced that “Man in the Arena: Tom Brady” will debut Nov. 16 with a one-episode premiere; additional episodes post weekly each following Tuesday.

Selome Hailu editorNBC and E! announced that Kenan Thompson is set to host the 2021 edition of the People’s Choice Awards (PCAs), which will take place at the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, Calif. on Dec.

Jennifer Yuma editorNetflix announced that Dolly Parton will guest star on “Grace and Frankie’s” seventh and final season.The streamer did not announce who she would be playing or how she would interact with stars Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin, though.In the show, Fonda and Tomlin play rhe titular characters who found their lives turned upside down when their husbands (played by Martin Sheen and Sam Waterston, respectively) revealed they were gay and left the women for each other.June Diane

Danielle Turchiano Senior Features Editor, TVApple TV Plus announced a four-part docuseries about two-time NBA Hall of Famer Earvin “Magic” Johnson coming to the streaming service at a date still to be announced.The docuseries will explore Johnson’s accomplishments on the court and off, as well as his global impact, through never-before-seen footage and interviews with Johnson and those in his inner circle.

Stranger Things” pop-up stores on Nov.

Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorIn today’s podcast news roundup, Amazon Music bows transcripts for select podcasts synced with audio playback; BBC Studios launches subscriptions on Apple Podcasts; and more.Amazon Music on Tuesday launched synchronized podcast transcripts in the U.S. for recent episodes of select Amazon original and Wondery podcasts, including “SmartLess,” “Dr.

Katie Song Netflix announced that a new Michael Che stand-up special will premiere globally Nov. 16.

Jennifer Yuma editorRoku announced that it will be debuting the TV movie “Zoey’s Extraordinary Christmas” on Dec. 1, while it will stream all 25 episodes of “Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist,” which originally aired on NBC, on Nov.

Katie Song Comedy Central announced its annual 31-day holiday extravaganza, featuring two new movies: “A Clüsterfünke Christmas,” debuting Dec. 4, and “Hot Mess Holiday,” premiering Dec.

Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorIn today’s podcast roundup, the Clone Club returns for “Orphan Black: The Next Chapter” Season 2; “The Sesame Street Podcast With Foley and Friends” gets two more seasons on Audible; “The Paris Review Podcast” returns for a third season; and more.Audio entertainment company Realm premiered “Orphan Black: The Next Chapter” Season 2 on Friday, Oct.

Two variety specials featuring Taye Diggs, Ne-Yo, and Eric Bellinger have been set at The CW—The Black Pack: We Three Kings and The Black Pack: Excellence. We Three Kings will premiere on Nov. 29 at 8 p.m. ET.

Jennifer Yuma editorNetflix released a trailer for “True Story” premiering on Nov. 24.Starring Kevin Hart and Wesley Snipes, the limited series is set during a comedy tour stop for Kid (Hart) in his hometown of Philadelphia, where he reconnects with his older brother, Carlton (Snipes).

Katie Song Peacock announced that the new docuseries “Paris in Love” will begin streaming Nov. 11, with new episodes dropping every following Thursday.The 13-part wedding series will follow Hilton as she discovers the road to the altar has a few unexpected turns along the way as she prepares to marry successful venture capitalist Carter Reum.