‘Genie’ Premieres as Peacock’s Biggest Original Movie Ever
Peacock’s movie Genie delivered a solid opening for Peacock during Thanksgiving week — big enough, in fact, to rank as the streamer’s biggest original film to date. The holiday comedy starring Melissa McCarthy and Paapa Essiedu premiered Nov. 22 on Peacock and drew about 405 million minutes of viewing time over its first five days, according […]
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‘Twisted Metal’ Renewed for Second Season at Peacock
Peacock will continue to drive the lawless roads of post-apocalyptic America. The NBCUniversal-owned streamer has ordered a second season of Twisted Metal, its action comedy series based on the PlayStation video game. Star and executive producer Anthony Mackie announced the renewal at Thursday night’s Game Awards ceremony. “I have to give a Sweet Tooth-sized thank […]
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‘Loki’ Viewing Spikes With Season 2 Finale
Loki scored its biggest tune-in of season two for the week of its finale, rising by almost 200 million minutes over the prior week. That’s the good news. The bad news for the Marvel/Disney+ series is that despite the jump, Loki still finished its second season well behind the first in terms of viewing time, […]
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TV Ratings: NewsNation Sets Record With Republican Debate
NewsNation brought in the largest audience of its two-and-a-half-year existence Wednesday night with its telecast of a Republican presidential primary debate. The cable outlet drew 1.59 million viewers for the debate, which featured candidates Chris Christie, Ron DeSantis, Nikki Haley and Vivek Ramaswamy. A simulcast on The CW (which, like NewsNation, is owned by Nexstar) […]
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Brittney Griner’s Russia Detention to Get Doc, Scripted Treatment From ESPN and ABC Signature
Brittney Griner will be the subject of an ESPN documentary, and potentially a scripted series from ABC Signature as well. The WNBA star has partnered with the two Disney units to tell her story, including the months she spent in a Russian prison after being arrested for cannabis possession in 2022. The deal also includes […]
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‘Mr. & Mrs. Smith’ Teaser Puts Donald Glover and Maya Erskine in Peril
The first teaser for Mr. & Mrs. Smith from Amazon’s Prime Video showcases the beginnings of a relationship between its two lead characters — and a lot of bullets. The series, loosely based on the 2005 film starring Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, has Donald Glover and Maya Erskine playing the two title characters. The […]
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Amazon’s ‘Mr. and Mrs. Smith’ Lines Up A-List Guest Cast
Mr. & Mrs. Smith will be in some good company when the Prime Video series premieres. The series, based on the 2005 Brad Pitt-Angelina Jolie movie of the same title, has added a number of high-profile guest stars opposite leads Donald Glover and Maya Erskine. Alexander Skarsgard, Eiza González, Sarah Paulson, Sharon Horgan, Ron Perlman, […]
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Dr. Phil McGraw Teams With Christian Broadcaster on Launch of TV Venture
Dr. Phil McGraw is launching a new TV venture with an assist from one of the biggest Christian broadcasters in the United States. McGraw’s Merit Street Media, which he announced in November, is set to launch on Feb. 26, with Dr. Phil Primetime — a nighttime talk show akin to McGraw’s long-running daytime show — as its […]
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“Stories Change People’s Minds”: Hulu’s ‘We Live Here: The Midwest’ Spotlights LGBTQ+ Families
The filmmakers behind Hulu’s documentary We Live Here: The Midwest didn’t want to make a “preachy” film, as director and producer Melinda Maerker puts it. Instead, in letting five LGBTQ+ families relate the challenges and victories of their lives, Maerker and fellow producer David Clayton Miller wanted to let the film’s subjects be the primary […]
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‘Last Week Tonight With John Oliver’ Renewed For Three More Seasons on HBO
HBO is extending its long-term relationship with John Oliver. The premium cabler has picked up three more seasons of Last Week Tonight With John Oliver. The renewal will take the weekly late night show through its 13th season in 2026. “Over the past decade, John and his exceptional team have combined deep research and intelligence […]
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‘Foundation’ Renewed for Third Season at Apple TV+
Apple TV+ will continue exploring the universe of Foundation. The streamer has picked up a third season of the sci-fi series based on the works of Issac Asimov. Foundation, which comes from Skydance Television and showrunner David S. Goyer, concluded its second season in September. “I’m thrilled Apple has given us the opportunity to continue […]
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TV Premiere Dates 2023: The Complete Guide
With literally thousands of TV series — scripted and unscripted, news and sports — airing in a given year, it’s hard to keep track of when any given show will be on a screen. The Hollywood Reporter is here to help. Below is a comprehensive guide to premiere dates across all platforms for the coming […]
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