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NBC Fall 2022 Schedule: ‘La Brea’ Takes Back ‘This Is Us’ Tuesday Slot, ‘Quantum Leap’ Set as ‘The Voice’ Lead-Out
By Jennifer Maas May 16, 2022 NBC revealed its fall 2022-2023 lineup Monday, which includes “La Brea” occupying the current Tuesdays at 9 p.m. home of “This...
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‘American Auto,’ ‘Young Rock’ and ‘Grand Crew’ Renewed at NBC
By Rick Porter May 12, 2022 NBC has set its comedy lineup for the 2022-23 season. The network has renewed second-year series Young Rock and rookies American...
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‘Young Rock,’ ‘Grand Crew’ Renewed at NBC
By Joe Otterson, Jennifer Maas May 12, 2022 “Young Rock” and “Grand Crew” have both been renewed at NBC. “Young Rock” has been renewed for Season 3. The series...
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‘Young Rock’ Renewed For Season 3 By NBC
By Peter White, Denise Petski May 12, 2022 Young Rock will be back for a third season. Starring Dwayne Johnson, Young Rock focuses on different chapters of...
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‘Peacemaker’ Spinoff Centered on Viola Davis’ Amanda Waller in the Works at HBO Max
By Umberto Gonzalez May 3, 2022 A “Peacemaker” spinoff centered on Viola Davis’ Amanda Waller is in the works at HBO Max, according to an individual with knowledge...
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Viola Davis In Talks To Star In ‘Peacemaker’ Spinoff In The Works At HBO Max
By Peter White May 3, 2022 Viola Davis’ Amanda Waller is the latest DC Comics character getting the small screen treatment. Deadline understands that HBO Max...
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Viola Davis in Talks to Star in ‘Peacemaker’ Spinoff at HBO Max
By Rick Porter May 3, 2022 The universe of The Suicide Squad may be growing some more. Viola Davis, who played Amanda Waller in the film (and its definite article-less...
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Viola Davis in Talks to Star as Amanda Waller in ‘Peacemaker’ Spinoff Series at HBO Max
By Joe Otterson May 3, 2022 Viola Davis is eyeing a return to the role of Amanda Waller in her own spinoff series currently in the works at HBO Max, Variety...
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Viola Davis’ Dialect Coach Explains How He Got Her to Talk Like Michelle Obama for ‘The First Lady’
By Jazz Tangcay April 19, 2022 Veteran dialect coach Joel Goldes has worked with Oscar-winner Viola Davis on numerous projects for close to a decade. Most recently,...
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Peabody Awards 2022 Nominees: ‘Dopesick,’ ‘Underground Railroad,’ ‘Yellowjackets,’ Bo Burnham and More
By Clayton Davis April 13, 2022 “Dopesick” and “Only Murders in the Building,” “Yellowjackets” and “The Underground Railroad” are among this year’s nominees...
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'The First Lady' Cast on Portraying Their Real-Life White House Counterparts
By Stacy Lambe April 13, 2022 Coming to Showtime is the scripted anthology series The First Lady, which will go inside the lives of three influential first...
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Viola Davis On How She Injected Cultural Specificity Into ‘The First Lady’ – Contenders TV
By Ted Johnson April 10, 2022 Viola Davis did speak with Michelle Obama before she played her in Showtime’s upcoming The First Lady, but she is reluctant to...
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Meet Screenwriter and Showrunner LaToya Morgan
By Julieta Gozalo April 5, 2022 Born and raised in Los Angeles, LaToya Morgan is a graduate of the American Film Institute Conservatory where she received an...
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First Look at Anne Rice's Interview with the Vampire on AMC Created for a 'Modern Audience'
By Kelly Wynne April 5, 2022 Anne Rice’s vampiric world is coming to life again. Inspired by her classic novel of the same name, AMC will premiere the...
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Jimmy Smits To Star In CBS Drama Pilot ‘East New York’
By Nellie Andreeva March 23, 2022 NYPD Blue alum Jimmy Smits is returning to the cop drama beat, signing on as the male lead opposite Amanda Warren in the CBS...
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'The First Lady' Pulls Back the White House Curtain
By Rebecca Ford March 17, 2022 There’s a scene in the 2016 film Jackie, starring Natalie Portman as Jacqueline Kennedy, in which the first lady takes a group...
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Apple Sets Premiere Dates For ‘Cha Cha Real Smooth’ & Skydance’s ‘Luck’; Unveils Images From ‘Argylle’, ‘The Greatest Beer Run Ever’ & More
By Matt Grobar March 8, 2022 Apple on Tuesday unveiled new details with regard to its upcoming movie slate, including premiere dates for its titles Cha Cha...
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NAACP Image Awards: ‘The Harder They Fall’ Named Best Film; Will Smith & Jennifer Hudson Take Lead Acting Honors
By Erik Pedersen February 26, 2022 The Harder They Fall was named Outstanding Motion Picture during Saturday’s televised portion of the 53rd NAACP Image Awards...
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NAACP Image Awards: ‘Black-ish,’ ‘Colin in Black & White,’ ‘Power Book II: Ghost’ Among Winners on Night 5 of Non-Televised Ceremonies
By Hilary Lewis February 25, 2022 The 2022 NAACP Image Awards on Friday night wrapped up its week-long reveal of winners in several non-televised categories...
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‘Star Trek: Discovery’ EP Olatunde Osunsanmi Inks CBS Studios Overall Deal With Drama ‘Myth’ As First Project
By Nellie Andreeva February 23, 2022 EXCLUSIVE: Olatunde Osunsanmi, director/executive producer of Star Trek: Discovery,has signed a multi-year overall deal...
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‘The First Lady’ EPs Talk Potential Future Installments On Jackie Kennedy, Hillary Clinton, & Melania Trump
By Rosy Cordero February 23, 2022 The executive producers of the upcoming Showtime anthology series The First Lady are already thinking about what historical...
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Jon Hamm Stars in True-Crime Thriller ‘American Hostage’ Podcast Series for Amazon
By Todd Spangler February 22, 2022 Jon Hamm finds himself at the center of a hostage crisis in Amazon original podcast drama series “American Hostage,” based...
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The First Lady: Everything We Know About Showtime's Upcoming Anthology Series
By Chloe Foussianes and Meg Donohue February 18, 2022 An exciting new anthology series is in the works at Showtime. The First Lady promises to explore the unique...
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The First Lady Trailer: Viola Davis' Michelle Obama Refuses to Be a 'Black Martha Stewart' in Showtime Drama
By Dave Nemetz February 17, 2022 It’s not easy being in the White House… even if you’re not the President. Showtime has released a trailer for The First Lady...
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CBS Orders ‘East New York’ Police Drama Pilot from William Finkelstein and Mike Flynn
By Selome Hailu February 9, 2022 CBS has given a pilot order to “East New York,” a drama series written by William Finkelstein and Mike Flynn. The series follows...
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Joey King Teases Footage From the 'Uglies' Movie: "It Made My Heart Skip a Beat"
By Perri Nemiroff February 7, 2022 Joey King has been bubbling over with raw talent in front of the lens for quite some time now, but in the last few years,...
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‘Pretzel And The Puppies’: Apple TV+ Sets Preschool Series With Mark Duplass & Nasim Pedrad; Unveils Trailer & Premiere Date
By Alexandra Del Rosario January 31, 2022 Mark Duplass and Nasim Pedrad will voice a couple of Dachshunds for Apple TV+’s Pretzel and the Puppies. The animated...
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Apple TV+ announces “Pretzel and the Puppies,” new animated series for kids and families premiering globally on Friday, February 11
Press Release January 31, 2022 Apple TV+ today announced a new animated preschool series, “Pretzel and the Puppies,” premiering Friday, February 11. Based on...
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Meet Michael Starrbury, the Screenwriter Working with Ava DuVernay and Colin Kaepernick
By Justin Kroll January 30, 2022 Michael Starrbury is about to become a household name. Michael Starrbury was the executive producer and lead writer on the...
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Mo’ Mo Willems Content Coming to HBO Max, Cartoon Network
By Mercedes Milligan January 28, 2022 WarnerMedia Kids & Family is expanding its partnership with critically-acclaimed children’s book author, illustrator...
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Apple, Skydance Media Make Multi-Year Live Action Film Slate Deal
By Mike Fleming Jr. January 21, 2022 After setting its recent films Without Remorse, The Tomorrow War and The Old Guard at streamers, David Ellison’s Skydance...
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‘Quantum Leap’ Reboot Set At NBC With Pilot Order
By Nellie Andreeva January 13, 2022 Quantum Leap’s long-rumored return has taken a big leap toward becoming a reality. NBC has given a pilot order to a reboot...
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Finding Empathy for Characters Beyond Media Headlines in ‘Impeachment,’ ‘The Hot Zone: Anthrax,’ ‘Colin in Black & White’
By Danielle Turchiano January 3, 2022 Beanie Feldstein, who was tasked with bringing Monica Lewinsky to life on “Impeachment: American Crime Story” was only...
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‘La Brea’ Renewed for Second Season at NBC
By Rick Porter November 12, 2021 The giant sinkhole in La Brea is staying open. NBC has picked up a second season of the drama series for the 2022-23 season,...
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‘La Brea’ Renewed For Season 2 At NBC
By Peter White November 12, 2021 Disaster drama La Brea will be back for a second season. NBC has renewed the series for a sophomore run after the ratings success...
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Homestead: Leven Rambin, Jake McLaughlin & Shane West To Topline Thriller
By Matt Grobar October 25, 2021 Leven Rambin (The Forever Purge), Jake McLaughlin (Quantico), Shane West (Gotham), Sohvi Rodriguez (Animal Kingdom) and Dee...
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New Line Picks Up Horror Thriller ‘Thaw’ From ‘San Andreas’ Co-Writer Jeremy Passmore
By Borys Kit October 22, 2021 New Line has pressed the defrost button for Thaw, an original horror script from Jeremy Passmore. Van Toffler and David Gale of...
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Colin in Black & White, Sex: Unzipped: the seven best shows to stream this week
By Phil Harrison October 22, 2021 Pick of the week Colin in Black & White Netflix, from Friday 29 October As a Black man with sporting talent, Colin Kaepernick...
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Zac Efron and Russell Crowe to Embark on ‘The Greatest Beer Run Ever’ With Peter Farrelly
By David McGuire October 21, 2021 Most beer runs don’t need anything more than a list of the crowd’s preferred lager and a few bucks in the wallet. However,...
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Russell Crowe, Zac Efron Join Peter Farrelly on ‘The Greatest Beer Run Ever’ Shoot in Thailand
By Patrick Frater October 21, 2021 Russell Crowe and Zac Efron have arrived in Thailand for the production of buddy movie “The Greatest Beer Run Ever.” The...
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CBS Grants ‘Ghosts’ a Full First Season Order
By Danielle Turchiano October 21, 2021 CBS has given “Ghosts” a full season order for the 2021-22 broadcast season. The freshman comedy, which just premiered...
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Netflix’s ‘Family Reunion’ to End With Season 3
By Lesley Goldberg October 18, 2021 Family Reunion is coming to an end at Netflix. The streaming giant has handed out a third and final season renewal for the...
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‘Family Reunion’ Renewed for Third and Final Season at Netflix
By Danielle Turchiano October 18, 2021 Netflix renewed family sitcom “Family Reunion” for a 10- episode third and final season. The series follows the McKellan...
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TV Ratings: ‘La Brea’ Avoids Nielsen Sinkhole With Solid Premiere
By Rick Porter September 29, 2021 La Brea opens with a huge sinkhole opening under the tar pits in Los Angeles, so had it debuted to poor ratings, the headlines...
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Colin in Black & White star Jaden Michael hopes to win over Colin Kaepernick's critics
By Derek Lawrence September 27, 2021 Jaden Michael is no athlete, but he knows a winning playbook when he sees it. The 17-year-old actor steps into the cleats...
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Laika’s Next Feature ‘Wildwood’ Is in Production, Based on Novel By The Decemberists’ Colin Meloy
By Jazz Tangcay September 15, 2021 Laika studios has announced its sixth stop-motion movie, “Wildwood.” The feature is based on the novel written by Colin Meloy,...
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Travis Knight to Direct ‘Wildwood’ as Next Laika Stop-Motion Animated Film
By Brian Welk September 15, 2021  Stop-motion animation studio Laika has announced what will be their sixth animated feature film: “Wildwood.” And Travis Knight,...
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Laika Finds Its Next Movie In Travis Knight-Helmed Adaptation Of Colin Meloy Novel ‘Wildwood’
By Matt Grobar September 15, 2021 Laika President & CEO Travis Knight is directing the studio’s next animated feature, Wildwood—an adaptation of the bestselling...
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Colin Kaepernick Carves Out His Own Path in New Trailer for ‘Colin Black & White’
By Daniel Kreps September 13, 2021 UPDATE (9/13): Netflix has released the first trailer for its upcoming limited series based on the life of football player...
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Amazon Studios Sci-Fi Film ‘Sid’ Sets Mike Ahern & Enda Loughman As Directors
By Anthony D’Alessandro September 13, 2021 EXCLUSIVE: Mike Ahern and Enda Loughman will rewrite and direct the science fiction feature Sid for Amazon...
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‘Spider-Verse’ Directors Give Message to Filmmakers: ‘I Want All of You to Make the Movie You Want and for the Studios to Support That’ At Variety’s 10 Animators to Watch
By Sophia Scorziello July 19, 2023 It was a special night at Nickelodeon Animation Studios in Burbank, Calif. celebrating the forces behind some of Hollywood’s...
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‘The Monkey King’ Trailer: Jimmy O. Yang Leads Netflix Animated Film Based On Chinese Folklore
By Valerie Complex July 17, 2023 Netflix has dropped a trailer for the animated movie The Monkey King. The film stars Jimmy O. Yang, Lin Jolie Hoang-Rappaport,...
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Jimmy O. Yang, Bowen Yang Face Off as Part of an Epic Animated Quest in ‘The Monkey King’ Trailer
By Abbey White July 17, 2023 Debuting Aug. 18, the Netflix animated film from ‘The Boxtrolls’ director Anthony Stacchi also stars Jo Koy, Stephanie...
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‘The Monkey King’ Swings into Action in Official Netflix Trailer
By Mercedes Milligan July 17, 2023 Netflix today unveiled the official trailer and new images for its animated feature The Monkey King, based on the classic...
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10 Animators to Watch: ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles,’ ‘Chicken Run 2’ Artists Among 2023 Honorees
By Andrew Barker, Murtada Elfadl, Paula Hendrickson, Stuart Miller, Rafael Motamayor, Paul Plunkett July 13, 2023 Variety and Nickelodeon are joining forces...
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‘Chicken Run: Dawn Of The Nugget’ Aardman Team Unveil First Footage & New Characters At Netflix Animation Event – Annecy
By Melanie Goodfellow June 14, 2023 Aardman founder Peter Lord and director Sam Fell took to the stage at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival on...
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Heather Graham Horror Thriller ‘Suitable Flesh’ Based On Lovecraft Story Acquired By RLJE Films & Shudder Ahead Of Tribeca Bow
By Matt Grobar June 5, 2023 Based on the short story “The Thing on the Doorstep” by H.P. Lovecraft, Suitable Flesh follows psychiatrist Elizabeth Derby (Graham),...
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'An irresistible mix of art and genitals': Caligula finally comes to Cannes
By Catherine Bray May 19, 2023 As quixotic quests go, it’s a doozy: take 96 hours of raw footage filmed during one of the craziest and most tumultuous shoots...
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J.J. Abrams’ ‘Duster’ Adds Sofia Vassilieva & Dan Tracy As Recurring
By Denise Petski May 8, 2023 EXCLUSIVE: Sofia Vassilieva and Dan Tracy are set for recurring roles in J.J. Abrams and LaToya Morgan’s Max period drama Duster,...
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Netflix Dives In For Mexican Underwater Heist Drama ‘Bandidos’; ‘Rambo: Last Blood’ Director Adrian Grunberg Attached
By Jesse Whittock April 27, 2023 EXCLUSIVE: Netflix has put Bandidos, a thriller series about an underwater heist, into production. The drama follows the story...
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The 'Blue Eye Samurai' Draws Her Blade in First Image From Netflix Animated Series
By Ryan O’Rourke April 24, 2023 The Blue Eye Samurai has drawn her sword in anticipation of Netflix‘s new animated action-adventure series starring Maya...
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Carey Mulligan To Lead Podcast ‘The Foxes Of Hydesville’ About Sisters Who Claimed They Could Speak To The Dead
By Andreas Wiseman April 24, 2023 EXCLUSIVE: Oscar nominee Carey Mulligan (Promising Young Woman) will star in and executive produce historical-fiction podcast series The...
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Mia Goth Joins Marvel's 'Blade' With Mahershala Ali
By Angelique Jackson April 12, 2023 After a massive year in 2022 with back-to-back buzzworthy performances in “X” and “Pearl,” Mia Goth has added a role in...
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'Blade': Mia Goth Joins Mahershala Ali In Marvel Pic
By Justin Kroll April 12, 2023 EXCLUSIVE: After spending the past year terrifying audiences and wowing critics, Pearl and X star Mia Goth looks ready to take...
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[Interview] Director Joe Lynch Teases His Secret Screening at Panic Fest 2023 and Shares Details on Upcoming Lovecraft Adaptation A SUITABLE FLESH
By Jonathan Dehaan April 11, 2023 Panic Fest is one of the best damn genre film festivals in the United States, but don’t take our word for it. “I try to take...
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Rob Corddry Joins ‘JumpStart’; Glynn Turman To Guest Star In CBS Comedy Pilot
By Nellie Andreeva April 10, 2023 EXCLUSIVE: Rob Corddry is set as a lead opposite Terry Crews and Ryan Michelle Bathé in JumpStart, CBS’ multi-camera comedy...
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CBS Comedy Pilot Based on ‘JumpStart’ Comic Strip Casts Ryan Michelle Bathé
By Joe Otterson April 5, 2023 Ryan Michelle Bathé has been cast in a leading role in CBS’ comedy pilot based on the “JumpStart” comic strip, Variety has learned...
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Corbin Bernsen Set To Recur In J.J. Abrams’ HBO Max Series ‘Duster’
By Denise Petski March 30, 2023 EXCLUSIVE: Corbin Bernsen (City on a Hill) is set for a key recurring role opposite Josh Holloway and Rachel Hilson in J.J....
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'Evil Dead Rise' Filmmaker Lee Cronin Tackling Horror Thriller 'Thaw' for New Line
By Borys Kit March 29, 2023 Lee Cronin, director of New Line’s upcoming Evil Dead Rise, is reuniting with the studio to direct the original horror feature Thaw....
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Terry Crews To Headline ‘JumpStart’ CBS Comedy Pilot Based On Comic Strip
March 17, 2023 By Nellie Andreeva Brooklyn Nine-Nine alum Terry Crews has been tapped as the lead and also will executive produce JumpStart, CBS’ multi-camera...
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