Uzo Aduba & Matthew Broderick to Lead Netflix Series 'Painkiller' About Opioid Crisis

Paris Hilton is getting in the kitchen for her upcoming Netflix show, Cooking With Paris.

Netflix continues to expand its animation slate with a 16-episode series order to Chicago Party Aunt, a half-hour adult animated comedy from Chris Witaske (What Men Want), Jon Barinholtz (Superstore), and Katie Rich, who also star, Will Gluck’s Olive Bridge Entertainment and Titmouse (Big Mouth, Human Resources).

Strictly Come Dancing's contestant rumour mill has already begun with former England rugby player Ugo Monye said to be the first celebrity signed up to the 2021 series. Ugo, 38, is said to be headed for the ballroom after being convinced to take part by pal Jamie Laing, who competed in the 2020 series.

which you can view here and via the video above, Oh’s Dr. Ji-Yoon Kim is left handling a scandal involving her friend and colleague Professor Bill Dobson (played by Jay Duplass), whom she appears to have feelings for, while navigating her new role as the chair of the English department at the prestigious Pembroke University.

Actors Brandon Grace, Éanna Hardwicke and Paulina Chávez are joining the cast of Fate: The Winx Saga in Season 2, which is now in production in County Wicklow, Ireland.

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The Duchess of Sussex reportedly teamed up with David Furnish to begin working on a new series for Netflix back in 2018.  

Paris Hilton is getting to work on her new Netflix series!

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Netflix’s bonkbuster period drama Bridgerton has secured its first 12 Emmy Awards nominations.

Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and MediaUzo Aduba and Ron Cephas Jones will star in Second Stage Theater’s upcoming Broadway production of Lynn Nottage’s new play, “Clyde’s.”The cast will also include Reza Salazar (“Sweat”) and Kara Young (“Halfway Bitches Go Straight to Heaven”), with a fifth key role yet to be cast. “Clyde’s” will be directed by Kate Whoriskey and begin previews on November 3.

Multiple Emmy Award-winners Uzo Aduba (In Treatment, Orange is the New Black) and Ron Cephas Jones (This Is Us) have been cast in Second Stage Theater’s upcoming Broadway production of Lynn Nottage’s new play Clyde’s, along with Reza Salazar (Sweat) and Kara Young (Halfway Bitches Go Straight to Heaven).

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Universal Studios Hollywood and Universal Orlando said Halloween Horror Nights returning in September will feature new mazes based on Netflix’ series The Haunting of Hill House.

Netflix has set the main cast for the upcoming opioid crisis drama “Painkiller,” with Uzo Aduba and Matthew Broderick set to take on two of the lead roles.The drama, from director Peter Berg and “Narcos” showrunner Eric Newman, will tell the story of the opioid crisis in the U.S.

Uzo Aduba, who is coming off acclaimed performances in two limited series, Mrs. America and In Treatment, and Matthew Broderick will lead the cast of Painkiller, Netflix’s upcoming limited drama series about the origins of the opioid crisis and the role of Purdue Pharma.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterUzo Aduba and Matthew Broderick are set for two of the lead roles in the Netflix drama series “Painkiller,” Variety has learned.The six-episode limited series is about the origins of the opioid crisis in America. Along with Aduba and Broderick, the series will also star West Duchovny, Dina Shihabi, and John Rothman.

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If you’ve been missing Catherine Tate on your screens, you’ll be pleased to know the comedy genius is set to make her big comeback in the upcoming Netflix series, Hard Cell.The Doctor Who actress earned her place as a national treasure with her much loved comedy series, The Catherine Tate Show. In fact, she hasn’t played a part in a regular series since Catherine Tate’s Nan in 2015 - so her new project is a pretty big deal.