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[04/19/11 - 10:56 PM] Development Update: Tuesday, April 19 By The Futon Critic Staff (TFC) |
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LOS ANGELES (thefutoncritic.com) -- The latest development news, culled from recent wire reports:
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THE BIG C (Showtime) - Boyd Holbrook ("Milk") has landed a multi-episode arc on the show's forthcoming second season. He'll play a potential love interest for Gabourey Sidibe's character, however no other specifics were given. "The Big C" returns Monday, June 27 on the pay channel.
FRINGE (FOX) - Co-executive producers Monica Breen and Alison Schapker have inked a new two-year, seven-figure overall deal with Warner Bros. Television. The pact will cover their duties on the show's fourth season as well as any future development. In addition, they've been hired to do a rewrite on "Zanbato," a feature in the works at Paramount from "Fringe" executive producer J.J. Abrams.
HOW TO MAKE IT IN AMERICA (HBO) - Joe Pantoliano and Eriq La Salle are both set to recur on the show's upcoming second season. Pantoliano will play Felix Di Florio, "Lulu's (Nicole Laliberte) intimidating and protective father, a powerful and influential New York artist," with La Salle as Everton Thompson, "an educated Jamaican community activist who throws a wrench in the growth of Rene's (Luis Guzman) company." Production is underway on the show's sophomore run however no return date has been announced.
THUNDERBALLS (Spike TV) - Jay Hayden, Steve Monroe and Ethan Embry are set to topline the comedy pilot, about three life-long friends who comprise a beer league bowling team - the "Thunderballs" - and their efforts to balance their battle for supremacy at the lanes with their crazy personal and family lives. Jim and Steve Armogida penned the half-hour while Andy Tenant is on board to direct. Walt Becker, via his The Walt Becker Co., also serves as an executive producer alongside the Armogidas. Production is expected to begin May 7 in Spokane, Washington.
WILLIAM & KATE: A ROYAL LOVE STORY (Hallmark) - Newcomer Dan Amboyer has been tapped as the cable channel's Prince William in the telefilm, a biopic of the glamorous future royal couple. Alice St. Clair co-stars as Kate Middleton with Jane Alexander as Queen Elizabeth. Production is set to begin next month in Bucharest for an August 13 premiere. Linda Yellen ("The Royal Romance of Charles and Diana") penned the script and is executive producing.
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[01/22/25 - 10:01 AM] Video: National Geographic Dishes Up Deliciously Exciting New Series Trailer for "No Taste Like Home with Antoni Porowski" This tantalizing docuseries invites viewers to join culinary expert and Emmy Award-winning star of "Queer Eye" Antoni Porowski as he guides celebrity guests on epic journeys to explore their ancestral gastronomic roots.
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[01/22/25 - 10:01 AM] "Love Is Blind" Celebrates 5 Years and Is Renewed Through Season 10 This Valentine's Day marks the 5th anniversary of the beloved series, coinciding with the highly anticipated premiere of Season 8.
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[01/22/25 - 10:00 AM] CBS Presents a Never-Before-Seen Look at the Making of Music's Biggest Night, on "Inside the 67th Annual Grammy Awards," Airing Friday, Jan. 31 on CBS The one-hour special replaces the previously scheduled premiere of "NCIS: Sydney," which moves to a new date and time: Friday, February 7 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT).
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[01/22/25 - 09:30 AM] New Max-Starz Streaming Bundle Launches on Prime Video in the U.S. Customers can access the ad-free Max and Starz bundle for $20.99/month, an approximate 25 percent savings.
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[01/22/25 - 09:30 AM] Legendary Comedian George Lopez Sets Premiere Date for Upcoming and Final Comedy Special "George Lopez: Muy Católico" will premiere February 18 on Prime Video.
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[01/22/25 - 09:20 AM] ESPN NBA Schedule Update: Phoenix Suns Visit Oklahoma City Thunder on February 5 This matchup replaces the previously scheduled New Orleans Pelicans vs. Denver Nuggets game.
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[01/22/25 - 09:07 AM] CBS Sports Reveals 2025 National Women's Soccer League Schedule, with Championship Match in Primetime for Fourth Straight Year The 2025 NWSL Championship will air on CBS and stream live on Paramount+ in primetime for the fourth straight year on Saturday, November 22.
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[01/22/25 - 09:07 AM] Prime Video Unveils Comprehensive Schedule for Second Season of Exclusive NWSL on Prime Coverage Prime Video's 25 regular-season matches will stream on Friday nights starting March 14, with coverage beginning each week at 8 p.m. EDT or 10 p.m. EDT.
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[01/22/25 - 09:02 AM] A&E Orders 20-Episode Series "Duck Dynasty: The Revival" from Wheelhouse's Spoke Studios & Tread Lively Productions The series is slated to premiere in summer 2025 on A&E, with a second window on a major streaming service following the conclusion of each season, to be announced.
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[01/22/25 - 09:01 AM] Netflix and MGM Grand Announce Grand Opening of "Netflix Bites Vegas" Restaurant This one-of-a-kind restaurant will offer guests a savory journey, combining hit Netflix shows with MGM Grand's renowned expertise in hospitality and immersive entertainment.
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[01/22/25 - 09:00 AM] "Goodrich" Begins Streaming Exclusively on Max January 31 Andy Goodrich's (Michael Keaton) life is upended when his wife and mother of their nine-year-old twins enters a 90-day rehab program, leaving him on his own with their young kids.
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[01/22/25 - 08:07 AM] Prime Video Orders Series "Rise of the Empress" from JuVee Productions, Significant Productions, and Gemma Chan Crystal Liu will serve as co-showrunner, writer, and executive producer on the series alongside Golden Globe winner and Emmy-nominated director and producer James Wong.
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[01/22/25 - 08:01 AM] Video: "La Dolce Villa" - Scott Foley - Official Trailer - Netflix When his daughter decides to buy a crumbling Tuscan villa, Eric rushes to Italy to talk her out of it - and instead finds beauty, romance and new purpose.
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[01/22/25 - 08:00 AM] Roku Originals Lands U.S. Rights to Romantic Comedy "This Time Next Year" The film stars Sophie Cookson as Minnie Cooper and Lucien Laviscount as Quinn Hamilton, with a standout ensemble cast that features Golda Rosheuvel.
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[01/22/25 - 08:00 AM] Video: Apple TV+ Debuts Trailer for New Documentary Series "Vietnam: The War That Changed America" Narrated by Academy Award nominee Ethan Hawke, the series commemorates the 50th anniversary of the fall of Saigon and the end of the Vietnam War, offering a deeply human look at the lives of those who lived through one of the most divisive conflicts in American history.
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