Wednesday, August 31, 2022

Dancing With the Stars: Two Longtime Pros Won't Be Back for Disney+ Season

Dancing With the Stars is cha-cha’ing its way over to Disney+… but a pair of longtime pro dancers won’t be coming along. Pro dancers Sharna Burgess and Lindsay Arnold both announced on Wednesday they will not be returning for the dance competition’s upcoming Season 31, its first on Disney+ after a lengthy run on ABC. […]

DC's Stargirl Recap: Who Auditioned for the JSA? Plus, a Killer Cliffhanger — Grade the Season 3 Premiere

DC’s Stargirl kicked off Season 3 on Tuesday with a Neil Diamond tune, before teasing a torn Cosmo, shaking up the rejuvenated JSA, and then leaving us with a killer cliffhanger. Set to “Coming to America,” the opening montage catches us up on life in Blue Valley some weeks after Eclipso’s thwarted reign of terror. […]

Have She-Hulk's Biggest MCU Cameos Already Been Revealed...?

It’s already been revealed that She-Hulk: Attorney at Law will get a visit from Daredevil aka fellow legal eagle Matt Murdock, again played by Charlie Cox. But does the Disney+ series have any other MCU faves waiting in the wings…? Across its first two episodes, She-Hulk has featured MCU vet Mark Ruffalo as title character […]

House of the Dragon Losing One of Its Showrunners for Season 2 — But a Game of Thrones Veteran Is Returning

There’ll be a transfer of power behind the scenes of House of the Dragon, too: Miguel Sapochnik, who served as co-showrunner and director during the Game of Thrones prequel’s first season, is leaving the HBO series ahead of Season 2. Sapochnik, who directed key Game of Thrones episodes like “Battle of the Bastards” and “Hardhome,” […]

Winnie the Pooh Horror Movie Trailer Is Here to Destroy Your Childhood

Not even Christopher Robin is safe from a feral Winnie the Pooh in the first trailer for Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey. As previously reported, the direct-to-VOD slasher flick will see the “tubby little cubby all stuffed with fluff” take an extremely dark turn after being abandoned by a college-aged Christopher Robin. Because he […]

TVLine Items: The Mighty Ducks Trailer, For All Mankind's NASA Boss and More

The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers‘ new addition, Josh Duhamel, isn’t going easy on the young hockey players, even though it’s summer, in the first trailer for Season 2. “After winning back the Mighty Ducks team name last year, our squad-with-heart and their coach Alex Morrow (played by Lauren Graham) take to the road to attend […]

Tuesday, August 30, 2022

Animal Kingdom Showrunner Explains Why Ellen Barkin's Smurf Didn't Even Appear in Series-Finale Flashbacks

Given how displeased Ellen Barkin had seemed to be to have been killed off Animal Kingdom in the TNT drama’s penultimate Season 4 episode, it wasn’t exactly a surprise that she didn’t return for Sunday’s series finale. What was a surprise, however, was that the show didn’t use any flashbacks of her version of Smurf, […]

Emily Deschanel Reacts to Bones' Futuristic Reboot, Previews Her Dance With the Devil — Video Q&A

Emily Deschanel was wholly unaware that Bones had gotten a futuristic reboot (of sorts), until TVLine looped her in during the video Q&A above. TVLine spoke with Deschanel ahead of this Friday’s premiere of Devil in Ohio, an eight-episode Netflix drama in which she plays Dr. Suzanne Mathis, a hospital psychiatrist who quietly shelters a cult […]

Chicago P.D.'s Tracy Spiridakos Reacts to Jesse Lee Soffer's Upcoming Exit as Halstead: '#UpsteadForever'

Be still, my little “Upstead” heart. Chicago P.D. star Tracy Spiridakos is opening up about the news that her on-screen husband Jesse Lee Soffer will depart the Dick Wolf procedural during the upcoming Season 10. “Jesse, what can I say, you’re the absolute best,” the actress wrote on Instagram. “Thank you for your kindness, your guidance […]

Monday Ratings: In the Dark Eyes Audience High Ahead of Series Finale

In the latest TV show ratings, ABC’s The Bachelorette drew 3.3 million total viewers and a 0.8 demo rating, holding steady week-to-week and topping Monday in both measures. Leading out of that, Claim to Fame (1.6 mil/0.3) hit and tied series lows. The CW’s Roswell NM (460K/0.1) and In the Dark (350K/0.1) both saw sharp […]

Charlbi Dean, aka Black Lightning's Syonide, Dead at 32

Up-and-coming actress Charlbi Dean, who played villainous assassin Syonide on The CW’s Black Lightning, has died at the age of 32 following an unexpected illness, our sister site Variety reports. No further details on the cause of death are available at this time. A native of Cape Town, South Africa, Dean worked as a model […]

The Patient Premiere Recap: The Doctor Is In (Trouble) — Plus, Grade It!

Dr. Alan Strauss finds himself making an unexpected house call in the series premiere of Hulu’s taut psychological thriller The Patient. Tuesday’s series premiere — which clocks in at a brisk 21 minutes — opens with Alan, a therapist played by The Office alum Steve Carell, waking up in a strange bed in a dimly lit basement… […]

TVLine Items: Legends Vet to Benoist Series, Orphan Black Casting and More

Tala Ashe is trading the Legends on the Waverider for The Girls on the Bus. The Legends of Tomorrow vet has joined fellow Arrowverse alumna Melissa Benoist (Supergirl) in the aforementioned HBO Max series, which chronicles four female journalists who follow every move of a parade of flawed presidential candidates, while finding friendship, love, and […]

Monday, August 29, 2022

Animal Kingdom EP Divulges J's True Feelings About Lethal Finale Twist

Warning: The following contains spoilers for the series finale of Animal Kingdom. If you still haven’t watched, c’mon, what are you doing here? What the… ? Longtime Animal Kingdom viewers had to have been taken aback by the remorse J showed for poisoning girlfriend Penny in the series’ finale Sunday. He is, after all, the sociopath […]

House of the Dragon Audience Rises in Week 2, on Heels of Quick Renewal

House of the Dragon opened its doors to even more people in Week 2, building on its record-setting premiere audience. Episode 2 of the Game of Thrones prequel, titled “The Rogue Prince,” amassed 10.2 million viewers domestically across HBO Max and linear telecasts on Sunday night, marking a gain of two percent from the series […]

Sunday, August 28, 2022

Nicki Minaj Performs Greatest Hits Medley at 2022 MTV VMAs — Watch

Twelve years after attending the MTV VMAs as a Best New Artist nominee, Nicki Minaj returned to the show on Sunday as the recipient of this year’s Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award. Lest you forget what it took to earn that honor, Minaj also brought some of the biggest hits of her career to the […]

Yellowstone: First Season 5 Footage Revealed In Tense Teaser Trailer

“We’ll show the world who we are and what we do,” Yellowstone’s John ominously intones in the tense Season 5 teasertrailer that Paramount Network dropped Sunday. And considering that as the Dutton family’s patriarch says so, the clip cuts to right-hand man Rip cocking a shotgun, we’re going to go out on a limb and guess […]

Blackpink Makes U.S. Award Show Debut at 2022 MTV VMAs — Watch

With eight VMA nominations to their name, it’s hard to believe that the ladies of Blackpink are only now making their debut on the main stage. Jisoo, Jennie, Rosé and Lisa were all on hand Sunday to perform their new single “Pink Venom,” marking their first-ever performance at MTV’s annual award show. In fact, Blackpink […]

An #Avalance/Nyssa al Ghul Truce? Watch Katrina Law Crash Legends Stars' ClexaCon Panel, Riding a Unicorn

Arrow alum Katrina Law did say she always thought that Nyssa al Ghul should have crashed the wedding of Legends of Tomorrow‘s Sara (aka My Beloved) and Ava. So she did the next best thing. Today at ClexaCon (the first and largest multi-fandom event for LGBTQ+ women, trans and non-binary fans and creators, held this […]

Apple TV+ Series Lady in the Lake Halts Production Following Violent Threats and Extortion Attempt

Lady in the Lake, an upcoming Apple TV+ series starring Natalie Portman, has stopped production after several Baltimore locals threatened producers and tried to extort them. The crew was filming in downtown Baltimore around 4 pm Friday when they were approached by several people. The group made multiple threats, and said they would return and […]

VMAs Live Stream: Watch MTV's Official 2022 Red Carpet Pre-Show

MTV is kicking off the 2022 VMAs a little early on Sunday with a star-studded pre-show that includes performances from several of this year’s nominated artists. Best New Artist nominee Dove Cameron, MTV PUSH artist Saucy Santana and Yung Gravy are all set to perform during the 90-minute event, which also features DJ Murda Beatz […]

Power Rangers Season 30 Set for 2023 Premiere, Full Dino Fury Cast to Return

Hasbro’s entertainment studio, Entertainment One, announced on Sunday (aka Power Rangers Day) that the 30th season of the Power Rangers franchise will begin filming this fall in New Zealand, with an eye on a 2023 debut. What’s more, for the first time since the original Mighty Morphin Power Rangers debuted in 1993, the current cast […]

Manifest Season 4 Premiere Date Revealed — Here's When the Final Season Arrives on Netflix

Manifest will make its final descent on Netflix, and now we know exactly when it’ll land. The streamer revealed in the above announcement video — on Aug. 28 (aka 8/28) at 8:28 am PT, mind you — that the fourth and final season will be split into two 10-episode parts, with Part 1 premiering Friday, […]

Saturday, August 27, 2022

The Boys' Eric Kripke Says His Ill-Fated Sandman Adaptation 'Would've Been a Bad Show' — and He's Explaining Why

More than a decade before Netflix’s adaptation of The Sandman arrived on the scene, Warner Bros. TV hired The Boys‘ Eric Kripke to turn Neil Gaiman’s popular comic books into a TV series. The project was ultimately shelved and now, for the first time, Kripke is explaining why. “WB gave me a crack at The […]

Friday, August 26, 2022

Resident Evil Cancelled at Netflix

That’s a wrap for Resident Evil at Netflix. The apocalyptic series has been cancelled after one season, TVline has confirmed. (Our sister site Deadline was the first to report the news.) Resident Evil centered on Dr. Albert Wesker’s (played by Lance Reddick) creation of the pharmaceutical drug Joy (containing the T-virus) and the apocalyptic aftermath […]

TVLine Items: E! Cancels 2 Series, Orphan Black Spinoff Casting and More

E! is KO’ing a pair of pop culture-themed series. Per Deadline, the cabler has cancelled daytime talker Daily Pop and late-night gabfest Nightly Pop. The former premiered in May 2017, while the latter bowed in Oct. 2018. Daily Pop will air its final episode in mid-September and Nightly Pop will conclude its run in October. “I want […]

Only Murders EP Reveals Why 'Tie-Dye Guy' Oscar Didn't Return in Season 2

Another Only Murders in the Building mystery has just been solved. When the Emmy-nominated comedy returned for Season 2, Mabel’s onetime love interest Oscar Torres (played in Season 1 by Aaron Dominguez) had seemingly vanished. It wasn’t until Episode 2 that Selena Gomez’s character referenced Oscar, telling Oliver that she and “Tie-Dye Guy” had decided […]

Ghosts Adds Gilmore Girls' Rose Abdoo in 'No-Nonsense' Season 2 Role

Ghosts has scared up a Season 2 cast addition in the form of Gilmore Girls alum Rose Abdoo, who will guest-star during the CBS comedy’s sophomore run, TVLine has confirmed. Earlier this month, Abdoo shared in an Instagram post that she had filmed scenes for Ghosts‘ second season, writing that “I had the best time […]

Emmys 2022 Poll: Who Should Win for Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series?

The Ted Lasso team is making another strong showing in this year’s Emmy race for best supporting actor in a comedy. But is it time someone else got a chance to play? Three actors from Apple TV+’s feel-good soccer comedy are among the eight 2022 nominees for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series, led […]

Thursday, August 25, 2022

Big Brother Recap: Who Was Booted in the Season's First Double Eviction?

Big Brother 24 viewers who have been cheering on the Leftovers alliance from home likely didn’t love this week’s Split House twist, what with Kyle mercilessly throwing his allies under DJ Showtime’s Chicago bus at the first sign of trouble. But as disappointing as it’s been to watch The Leftovers implode — on one side […]

She-Hulk Easter Egg Teases Wolverine, Has Fun With the Ending of Eternals

The following contains a singular She-Hulk Episode 2 spoiler, regarding Jen Walters’ career. In addition to revealing that Bruce Banner/Smart Hulk has unfinished business to tend to on Sakaar — which in turn would seem to plant a seed for some sort of Planet Hulk/World War Hulk movie — Episode 2 of Disney+’s She-Hulk slipped […]

Virgin River Again Dominates Nielsen Streaming Top 10, Boys Leaves Chart

Netflix’s Virgin River and Stranger Things repeated in the top two spots on Nielsen’s latest U.S. ranking of streaming originals. Virgin River was again No. 1, for the week of week of July 25, with 2.4 billion minutes viewed across 42 total episodes. Stranger Things followed with 1.84 billion minutes across 34 total episodes. New […]

Chicago Med: Grimm's Sasha Roiz Is Among Season 8 Additions

Grimm alum Sasha Roiz is one of two recurring guest stars announced for Season 8 of NBC’s Chicago Med. Per our sister site Deadline, Roiz will appear on #OneChicago’s medical drama as Jack Egan, a multimillionaire renaissance man. Additionally, Lilah Richcreek Estrada will fill the role of Nellie Cuevas, a psych fellow working alongside Oliver […]

Wednesday Ratings: The Resort's NBC Outing Places 5th for the Night

In the latest TV show ratings, NBC’s broadcast-TV encore of streaming sister Peacock’s The Resort premiere drew just 2.3 million total viewers and a 0.3 rating on Wednesday, tying for fifth in the demo for the night (and falling well shy of Password‘s week-prior outing, which did 4.4 mil/0.4). Opening NBC’s night, America’s Got Talent […]

TVLine Items: Joe Pesci Boards Bupkis, Ewan McGregor's New Role and More

We can’t wait to hear Joe Pesci say the title of his new show: The Oscar winner (GoodFellas, My Cousin Vinny) has signed on to costar in Pete Davidson’s Peacock comedy Bupkis, the streamer announced on Thursday. Pesci will play the grandfather of Davidson’s character, joining Edie Falco, who was previously cast as Pete’s mother. […]

Wednesday, August 24, 2022

Fart-Focused Bluey Episode, Originally Banned by Disney+, to Receive Release

Despite failing the initial Disney+ sniff test, an episode of the beloved Australian cartoon Bluey will soon be made available to U.S. subscribers. “‘Family Meeting’ will roll out on U.S. platforms soon,” a Disney spokesperson said in a statement to Pirates & Princesses. “Some of the Bluey content did not meet Disney Junior broadcast [standards […]

Euphoria Shocker: Barbie Ferreira Says She Won't Be Back as Kat in Season 3

Euphoria‘s classrooms will have one less student in them (though it’s not like they ever go to class anyway): Barbie Ferreira, who played Kat in the HBO teen drama’s first two seasons, says she’s leaving the series ahead of its upcoming Season 3. Ferreira announced the news in an Instagram story (first reported by Vulture), […]

A Christmas Story Sequel, With Original Film Stars, Gets HBO Max Release Date

Ralphie’s coming home for the holidays. A Christmas Story Christmas, a sequel to the 1983 cult classic A Christmas Story, will be released Thursday, Nov. 17 on HBO Max, our sister site Deadline reports. The ’70s-set movie sequel, which hails from screenwriter Nick Schenk (Gran Torino, Cry Macho), will see original child actor Peter Billingsley, […]

Tuesday Ratings: Password Ticks Up, Leonardo and Devils Drop Eyeballs

In the latest TV show ratings, NBC’s America’s Got Talent this Tuesday drew 6.3 million total viewers and a 0.7 demo rating (per Nielsen finals), holding steady week-to-week and dominating the night in both measures. Leading out of that, Night 5 of Password put up 4 mil and a 0.5, ticking up in the demo […]

Kelli Giddish's SVU Departure: New Showrunner Speaks Out, Says Exit Is 'More Complex' Than It Appears

News that Law & Order: SVU will be bidding farewell to Kelli Giddish in Season 24 has triggered a response from the procedural’s new boss. As we reported, Giddish — who joined SVU in 2011 — will make her final appearance as Det. Amanda Rollins during the first half of Season 24. (Here’s some early intel on how […]

TVLine Items: King Kong Series at Disney+, Slater in Spiderwick and More

King Kong‘s reign will continue on Disney+: The streamer is developing a live-action series centered on the monstrous movie ape, according to our sister site Variety. The serialized drama, which is still in the early stages of development, will explore the origins of King Kong and the mysteries of his home, Skull Island. Paper Girls‘ […]

Tuesday, August 23, 2022

Is Coroner Renewed or Cancelled Yet, in the Wake of Serinda Swan's Exit?

Given Serinda Swan’s announced exit from Coroner, the question moving forward isn’t so much, “What will the series look like without its titular Jenny Cooper?” but “Will it even return at all?” As Stateside Coroner fans gear up to watch Season 4 — starting Sunday, Oct. 2 on The CW, where it will lead out […]

Blue Bloods Season 13: Who Is Getting a (Problem-Solving!) Job Change?

Someone in the Reagan family is going to have to order new business cards once Season 13 of CBS’ Blue Bloods gets underway. Kevin Wade, the showrunner for what during the TV season is regularly Friday’s most watched program, let slip some “promotion” news when fielding an Inside Line reader question about any characters rising […]

TVLine Items: Scott Foley Joins Benoist Series, Big Mouth Return Date and More

Scott Foley is catching a ride with The Girls on the Bus. The Scandal vet has joined Melissa Benoist (Supergirl) in the aforementioned HBO Max series, which chronicles four female journalists who follow every move of a parade of flawed presidential candidates, while finding friendship, love, and scandal along the way. The comedic drama is […]

Hulu's Reboot: Keegan-Michael Key Is a Serious Thespian in First Trailer

No one takes acting more seriously than Keegan-Michael Key in the first trailer for Hulu’s satirical comedy Reboot, debuting with the first three episodes on Tuesday, Sept. 20. Poking fun at the television’s industry’s resolve to reboot hit shows of yesteryear, the series centers on Hulu rebooting an early-aughts family sitcom. With its dysfunctional cast […]

Halloween Ends to Make Peacock Debut on Same Day as Theatrical Release

Halloween Ends will begin streaming the same day the horror sequel arrives in theaters. Universal Pictures announced Tuesday that the last (LOL!) chapter of the Jamie Lee Curtis-fronted slasher saga will debut on Peacock on Friday, Oct. 14, aka its theatrical opening day. The move mirrors the strategy the studio employed for 2021’s Halloween Kills, although […]

Virgin River Will Incorporate 'More Diversity and Inclusion' in Future Seasons, Netflix Drama Head Says

Moving forward, the waters of Virgin River will flow in the direction of progress. In a new interview with TVLine’s sister site Deadline, Netflix drama head Jinny Howe acknowledges that diversity “continues to be a focus” for Virgin River. The small-town drama, which regularly dominates the streamer’s weekly Top 10 charts, employs few actors of […]

Monday, August 22, 2022

TVLine Items: Emma Samms Returns to GH, Debi Mazar Is Medusa and More

Emma Samms, who very briefly returned to General Hospital as the “late” Holly Sutton in September 2020, and then had her longer-term return waylaid by her contracting long COVID, is due to resume her encore in October, our sister site Deadline reports. “I am thrilled the wonderful Emma Samms will be returning to the canvas […]

Good Doctor Spinoff Centered on a Lawyer With OCD Eyed at ABC

ABC is poised to turn The Good Doctor into a full-blown franchise. The network is developing The Good Lawyer, a female-led offshoot of the veteran medical drama from executive producers (and co-showrunners) David Shore and Liz Friedman. According to Deadline, which was first to report the news, two characters from the prospective offshoot will be […]

Jordan Elsass Breaks His Silence About Leaving Superman & Lois, Suggests He May Be Done Acting — Watch Video

For the first time since news of his sudden exit broke last week, former Superman & Lois star Jordan Elsass has shed some light on his decision to leave the show after two seasons. “It’s been a tough few weeks, as you might imagine, with everything going on with the show,” Elsass says in a […]

Love Is Blind: After the Altar Season 2 Unveils Trailer and Premiere Date Amid Divorce Announcements

“Marriage is not easy,” Jarrette says in the above trailer for Love Is Blind: After the Altar Season 2, which will premiere Friday, Sept. 16. The follow-up to Netflix’s much-talked-about dating series explores life after the experiment, in three 45-minute episodes. “What happened to the couples and singles from Love Is Blind Season 2 after […]

Julianna Margulies Officially Returning to The Morning Show in Season 3

Julianna Margulies‘ Morning Show anchor is staying put. Apple TV+ announced Monday that the Emmy winner — who joined The Morning Show in Season 2 as Laura Peterson, UBA News talking head and crush interest for Reese Witherspoon’s Bradley  — will be back for the series’ upcoming third season in a recurring capacity. As previously […]

Sunday, August 21, 2022

House of the Dragon's Fabien Frankel Gives the Lowdown on 'Ballsy' Young Knight Criston Cole— Watch Video

It takes a certain internal fortitude to approach a Targaryen princess with nothing but a helmet and a smile. But in House of the Dragon‘s premiere, that’s precisely what a dashing, mysterious knight named Ser Criston Cole did. So when we chatted with Fabien Frankel, who plays Ser Criston in the Game of Thrones prequel, we […]

House of the Dragon Premiere Recap: House Targaryen Is On Fire in HBO's Game of Thrones Prequel — Grade It!

Saddle up your dragon: It’s time to return to Westeros. Game of Thrones’ much-heralded prequel spinoff House of the Dragon premiered Sunday, bringing us right back into King’s Landing like no time had passed. (Well, it takes place a couple of centuries before the events of the original series, but you know what we mean.) […]

Animal Kingdom Recap: [Spoiler] Sinks to a New Low in Penultimate Episode

In Sunday’s Animal Kingdom, the series’ next to last episode, the plan to break Pope out of jail was going absolutely swimmingly. Or so it at first appeared. After Catherine’s killer earned himself a transfer to a prison that could assure his physical safety by revealing where he’d buried Colby’s body (remember him?), Pope implanted […]

Jennifer Garner/J.J. Abrams Miniseries Not Moving Forward at Apple TV+

Jennifer Garner and J.J. Abrams’ creative reunion will have to wait: Apple TV+ has scrapped the limited series My Glory Was I Had Such Friends, a long-gestating project on which the Alias vets would have collaborated. According to our sister site Deadline, who broke the news, Apple’s decision came after Garner exited the project due to scheduling […]

Resident Alien: Harry Will Come Face-to-Face With McCallister by End of Season 2, Says Creator Chris Sheridan

An alien baby carrying a deadly message, a race of extraterrestrials looking to destroy mankind and a resurrected dead boy walking around town. Yeah, there’s a lot going down in Patience, Colo. these days. In Wednesday’s episode of Resident Alien, Harry continued to ignore the trauma from his near-death experience by bingeing on comfort foods […]

Brian Stelter Highlights Accountability in Reliable Sources Series Finale Sign-Off: 'CNN Must Stay Strong' — Watch

Brian Stelter‘s nine-year run at CNN came to an end Sunday with the very last episode of Reliable Sources. During the farewell installment, the media correspondent told viewers that “CNN must stay strong,” and warned about the impending threats that media and democracy will continue to face. “I know it’s not partisan to stand up […]

Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin EPs Look Forward to Telling 'New Mysteries' in Potential Season 2 on HBO Max

If you’ve already worked your way through all 10 episodes of Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin on HBO Max, you’re probably wondering what could possibly happen next. After all, (spoiler alert!) the season finale not only unmasks “A” but also kills off the show’s only non-incarcerated antagonists — Sheriff Beasley and Chip. Aside from Angela […]

Saturday, August 20, 2022

TVLine Performers of the Week (TIE): Bob Odenkirk and Tessa Thompson

THE PERFORMER | Bob Odenkirk THE SHOW | Better Call Saul THE EPISODE | “Saul Gone” (Aug. 15, 2022) THE PERFORMANCE | Bob Odenkirk is no slouch. He didn’t just deliver a great performance in the series finale of AMC’s Breaking Bad prequel; he essentially delivered three great performances, saying goodbye to each of his three […]

Friday, August 19, 2022

TVLine Items: Barry Adds Mad Men Alum, Jeopardy! Hosts Unite and More

Barry‘s upcoming fourth season just got more interesting: Veteran TV actor Patrick Fischler (Mad Men, Once Upon a Time) has joined the cast of HBO’s hitman comedy in a recurring role, our sister site Deadline reports. Fischler will play the character of Lon Oneil, described only as “a man with a plan.” The actor is […]

Ally McBeal Sequel Series With Black Female Lead in the Works at ABC From Grey's Anatomy Writer

Ally McBeal‘s TV status is no longer bygones. ABC is developing a sequel series to the quirky ’90s legal dramedy, with a Black female lead taking over for Calista Flockhart’s title character, our sister site Deadline reports. The new take on Ally McBeal will focus on a young Black woman who joins the current incarnation […]

Michaela McManus and Parker Young's Soapy National Parks Procedural Not Moving Forward at ABC

Criminal Nature, a National Parks-set procedural starring Michaela McManus and Parker Young, is not moving forward at ABC, TVLine has learned. Hailing from Rashad Raisani (9-1-1: Lone Star), Criminal Nature was described as “a propulsive, soapy procedural set in the stunning world of National Parks,” with its story revolving around “the tangled, messy lives of […]

Law & Order Boss Explains How Anthony Anderson's Det. Bernard Will Be Written Out of Season 22

Law & Order vet Anthony Anderson will not be back for Season 22 (premiering Thursday, Sept. 22 at 8/7c) and now we know how the Dick Wolf procedural will write out Det. Kevin Bernard. (As TVLine previously reported in November 2021, Anderson had signed on for just one year of the NBC revival.) “It’s a little mention,” showrunner […]

Alison Brie Calls GLOW Cancellation the 'Great Heartbreak of My Career'

If you still can’t quite wrap your head, much less your heart, around the fact that GLOW was renewed for a fourth season that we never wound up getting, you are by no means alone. Leading lady Alison Brie feels your pain — acutely. The cancellation of the beloved Netflix dramedy is “the great heartbreak […]

We Ask House of the Dragon's Graham McTavish: Is It Easier to Ride a Horse in Kingsguard Armor or an Outlander Kilt?

Graham McTavish is no stranger to trotting around in less-than-ideal riding costumes — in his two seasons on Outlander, he traversed the Scottish Highlands in many a kilt — but Game of Thrones‘ upcoming prequel House of the Dragon requires him to sit a steed in plate armor as he gallops through Westeros. So naturally, when […]

Thursday, August 18, 2022

Virgin River Dethrones Stranger Things Atop Nielsen Streaming Top 10 Chart, Terminal List Slips Four Spots

With the release of its fourth season, Virgin River knocked fellow Netflix series Stranger Things from the top spot on Nielsen’s latest U.S. ranking of streaming originals. For the week of July 18, Virgin River amassed 2.64 billion minutes viewed across 42 total episodes. That edged out Stranger Things, which after spending seven out of […]

Neve Campbell to Headline Avalon, ABC's Catalina Mystery Drama From David E. Kelley and Michael Connelly

Neve Campbell will pull double duty in the David E. Kelley/Michael Connelly Cinematic Universe, having landed the lead role in ABC’s Avalon while continuing on Netflix’s The Lincoln Lawyer (in a recurring capacity). Based on a short story by Connelly and created for television by Kelley, the A+E Studios and 20th Television production takes place […]

The Handmaid's Tale Season 5: Genevieve Angelson Previews Her Character's Pro-Serena Point of View

If there were a Serena Joy Waterford Fan Club, Genevieve Angelson‘s Mrs. Wheeler would be well-suited for the role of president. The new Handmaid’s Tale character, who’ll debut in the Hulu drama’s upcoming Season 5, is a well-off Canadian woman who really admires the captive commander’s wife and what she’s accomplished. To be clear: What Serena […]

She-Hulk Recap: It's Not Easy Being Green — Grade the Disney+ Premiere

Marvel’s She-Hulk this Thursday made the case for headlining her own Disney+ series. What say you, the jury? As the series opens, Tatiana Maslany’s  ADAJen Walters is rehearsing her closing statement for a big trial, earning kudos from paralegal/BFF Nikki and a dismissive offer to handle the closer by colleague Todd. Jen waves off Todd […]

RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars Renewed for Season 8 at Paramount+ — Which Queens Should Return This Time?

Jinkx Monsoon’s victory tour is barely underway, yet Mama Ru is already gearing up to crown another All Star. RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars has been renewed for Season 8 at Paramount+, TVLine has learned, with an additional season of All Stars Untucked also ordered at the streamer. The premiere date for these new seasons […]

TVLine Items: General Hospital Exit, Station 19 Promotion and More

Dr. Westbourne is scrubbing out at General Hospital. Kelly Thiebaud is departing ABC’s daytime drama later this year, our sister site Soaps.com reports. Thiebaud has played Dr. Britt Westbourne off and on since her GH debut in 2012 — and took home the 2022 Daytime Emmy for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series. As previously […]

Brian Stelter Leaving CNN as Reliable Sources Is Cancelled at the Network

Two longtime CNN staples are poised to leave the network: The cabler has cancelled its Sunday morning series Reliable Sources, and its host Brian Stelter will depart CNN following the axing. The final episode of Reliable Sources will air this Sunday, Aug. 21, at 11 am ET. TVLine has reached out to CNN for comment. “It was […]

Grey's Anatomy Confirms 10 Returning Regulars for Season 19 — Plus, Who's Been Bumped to Recurring Status?

Well, that resolves a Grey’s Anatomy cliffhanger or 10, now doesn’t it? ABC on Thursday revealed which of the long-running medical drama’s cast members will be returning as series regulars in Season 19 (which kicks off on Thursday, Oct. 6, at 9/8c). Those scrubbing back in are OGs Chandra Wilson (Bailey) and James Pickens, Jr. […]

Wednesday, August 17, 2022

Selling Sunset: Christine Quinn to Exit Netflix Reality Show Ahead of Season 6

Selling Sunset is losing a valuable asset: Christine Quinn, one of the Netflix reality show’s main cast members, is leaving the series and will not appear in the upcoming Seasons 6 or 7, TVLine has confirmed. Production sources tell TMZ that the exit was “a mutual decision” between Quinn, Netflix and the show’s production company. […]

Pretty Little Liars EP on the Importance of Original Sin's Assault Storyline: 'I Genuinely Hope It Can Help Someone'

Spoiler alert: We’re about to reveal a major plot point from Episode 6 of PLL: Original Sin. Haven’t watched yet? You know what to do. Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin struck a tragically relatable chord in the back half of its first season, revealing that both Tabby (Chandler Kinney) and Imogen (Bailee Madison) were victims […]

Reservation Dogs' Devery Jacobs on Elora's 'Important Healing Experience' Following [Spoiler]'s Death

Warning: This post contains spoilers from Wednesday’s episode of Reservation Dogs. Reservation Dogs is full of quirky characters and whip-smart comedy, but Wednesday’s episode titled “Mabel” took a gloomy turn as Elora Danan’s world completely caved in around her. With her move to California postponed thanks to car trouble, a creepy white guy and a […]

Ruth Wilson to Headline The Woman in the Wall, Gothic Thriller for Showtime About Inhumane Ireland Institutions

Golden Globe winner Ruth Wilson will literally discover The Woman in the Wall, as the star and an executive producer of a six-episode gothic thriller greenlit by Showtime and the BBC. Daryl McCormick (Peaky Blinders, The Wheel of Time) will co-star alongside the alum of The Affair and Mrs Wilson. Created and written by BAFTA […]

Emmys 2022 Poll: Who Should Win for Lead Actor in a Drama Series?

Is it finally time for Emmy voters to call up Better Call Saul? Or should they hand over more gold to the rich guys of Succession? This year’s race for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series is, once again, a completely different set of nominees from last year, with none of the six 2021 […]

She-Hulk Review: Marvel Comedy Series Is a Lean, Green, MCU In-Joke Machine, But It Could Be Stronger

There are two things to know going into She-Hulk: Attorney at Law, Disney+’s first Marvel comedy series. One, it is very much a comedy, and two, it is very much a TV series. Yes, Hawkeye may be competing at the Emmys as a comedy (and it did have moments both fwip!py and quippy), but She-Hulk […]

Tuesday, August 16, 2022

Superman & Lois to Recast Role of Jonathan Kent as Jordan Elsass Exits CW Series for 'Personal Reasons'

Breaking news out of Smallville. Superman & Lois star Jordan Elsass has exited the CW drama ahead of Season 3, according to Variety. The role of Jonathan Kent will be recast. “Jordan Elsass has notified the studio that he will not be returning to Superman & Lois for Season 3 due to personal reasons,” Warner […]

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Boss: Season 2 Will 'Make a Big Moment' of Kirk and Spock's First Meeting

If you guessed that the Scottish voice heard chatting with Spock in Star Trek: Strange New Worlds‘ Season 1 finale probably belonged to Montgomery “Scotty” Scott (played by James Doohan in the original Star Trek series), you were on the right path. Co-showrunner Henry Alonso Myers told TVLine during the Hollywood Critics Association’s TV Awards […]

TVLine Items: Addams Family Portrait, Dr. Seuss Baking Show and More

Meet Wednesday Addams’ parents: Catherine Zeta-Jones and Luis Guzmán flank their TV daughter as Morticia and Gomez in a new image from Tim Burton’s upcoming live-action series. The first-look photo also features Isaac Ordonez as Wednesday’s brother Pugsley. Starring Jenna Ortega (YOU, Jane the Virgin) as the titular character, Wednesday is described as a “sleuthing, […]

Better Call Saul's Bob Odenkirk Says Goodbye to Show in Farewell Video, Thanks Fans for 'Giving Us a Chance'

Better Call Saul‘s leading man is capping the show’s run with a message of gratitude. In a video posted to Twitter late Monday night, series star Bob Odenkirk bids a fond farewell to the Breaking Bad offshoot, which wrapped on Monday after six seasons on AMC. “Everybody’s been asking me how I feel about saying goodbye […]

Monday, August 15, 2022

Better Call Saul Boss Breaks Down Gene's Ultimate Fate, Kim's Key Role in the Series Finale — Plus, Grade It!

Warning: This post contains spoilers from Monday’s Better Call Saul series finale. After so many years keeping criminals out of prison by any means necessary, Jimmy McGill ended up behind bars himself. Better Call Saul wrapped up its six-season run on Monday with a supersized series finale that saw Jimmy/Saul/Gene meet a fitting end: sentenced […]

Better Call Saul Series Finale Recap: Did Gene Finally Face Justice?

Better Call Saul has rested its case after six glorious seasons — and it made quite a closing statement. Monday’s series finale begins with a flashback to Season 5’s “Bagman,” with Jimmy and Mike trudging through the sweltering desert heat and finally finding a water tank to drink from. As they rest, Jimmy suggests they […]

She-Hulk Video Q&A: Tatiana Maslany Talks Orphan Black VFX Comparisons, Previews a 'Tension' With Daredevil

Tatiana Maslany previously played a gaggle of clones on Orphan Black, brilliantly navigating the digital magic needed to make that tricky team-up happen. How did her experience transforming into a 6-foot-7, green She-Hulk compare? Speaking with TVLine in the video Q&A above (ahead of She-Hulk: Attorney at Law‘s anticipated premiere thisThursday on Disney+), the Emmy winner […]

Stargirl Season 3 Photos Feature Reunited JSA, Starman/Shade Tension

After enduring Yolanda’s quitting, Rick’s jailing, Beth’s home-life strife and Courtney being infested by Eclipso, the new JSA is reunited and ready to solve a murder mystery, in photos from the first two episodes of DC’s Stargirl Season 3. But will Sylvester’s run-in with The Shade, who was no friend to the OG JSA, threaten […]

What We Do in Shadows' Harvey Guillén Teases Love Interest Reveal: Guillermo Will 'Finally Be Honest With Himself'

What We Do in the Shadows Season 4 is going to sink its teeth into a topic it hasn’t yet tackled: Guillermo’s love life. In this week’s episode of the hit FX comedy (airing Tuesday at 10/9c), Guillermo will reconnect with his family for the first time in 12 years. And that just might set […]

The CW to Get New Owner as Nexstar Acquires 75 Percent Stake in Network

Confirming months of speculation about The CW‘s future, local-TV giant Nexstar Media Group announced Monday that it will acquire a 75 percent ownership stake in the broadcast network. The CW’s current co-owners, Warner Bros. Discovery and Paramount Global, will each retain a 12.5 percent minority stake, allowing both companies to continue producing original scripted content […]

Sunday, August 14, 2022

Tales of the Walking Dead Premiere Recap: Did the Spinoff's First Serving Leave You Hungry for More?

Once the first of the Tales of the Walking Dead was told in Sunday’s “Evie/Joe,” a single question loomed large: Did the premiere of the anthology series — the third spinoff of the AMC drama that wraps its 11-season run this fall — leave you eager to return for a second story… and a third… ? Before you […]

Animal Kingdom Recap: [Spoiler] 'Rises From the Grave' to Fire Up Pope

Lenny Kravitz called it when he sang that it ain’t over till it’s over, ’cause we sure thought that Animal Kingdom’s Pope was as good as done for. But a visit from a “ghost” in Sunday’s episode seemed to restore his lust for life. In the especially flashback-filled “Hit and Run,” we followed the erstwhile […]

Westworld Recap: 'Maybe This Time...' — Did Season 4 End With a Bang?

Westworld Season 4 — and possibly the series? — concluded on Sunday night with “Que Sera, Sera,” a finale that pit Hale, Christina, Caleb et al against a world on fire. (The EPs tell our sister site Deadline there is no word on renewal yet.) The finale opens with a street littered with corpses. Civilians […]

Virgin River's Benjamin Hollingsworth Reflects on Brady's Redemption Arc, Teases 'Unexpected' Season 5 Twists

What a ride it’s been for ol’ Dan Brady. The fourth season of Netflix’s Virgin River kicked off with Benjamin Hollingsworth‘s character newly behind bars for shooting Jack way back in the Season 2 finale. (You know, in case you forgot how slowly time progresses in this town.) And Brady’s days in the prison yard, […]

Never Have I Ever Season 3 Finale Recap: Devi Makes Two Life-Changing Decisions — Plus, Grade It!

From the very first episode of Never Have I Ever, Devi has professed to want to lose her virginity ASAP. Though her heart has not always been 100 percent behind the endeavor — as was the case in the Season 3 premiere — she enters the season finale with the determination not to be one of […]

Evil's Kristen Is Having a Baby With [Spoiler]?! Show Bosses Detail the Finale's Wicked Good News

Warning: This post contains spoilers from Evil‘s Season 3 finale.  Uh… congratulations? At the end of Evil‘s Season 3 finale, Kristen uses new intel to track her missing egg to a mysterious address… and winds up at DF Global Solutions. If the name sounds familiar, that’s because it’s the company whose stock caused people to be […]

Saturday, August 13, 2022

Denise Dowse, From Insecure and Beverly Hills, 90210, Dead at 64

Veteran TV actress Denise Dowse, whose roles spanned from Beverly Hills, 90210 to Insecure, has died after a battle with viral meningitis. She was 64 years old. The news was announced by Dowse’s sister Tracey in an Instagram post on Saturday. “I want to take this moment to thank our friends and family for all […]

Dynasty Stages Victorious Reunion With Liz Gillies and Matt Bennett — Watch

Jade West and Robbie Shapiro are all grown up and together again. Matt Bennett made a surprise appearance on Friday’s episode of The CW’s Dynasty, which was directed by his Victorious co-star Liz Gillies. “Anyone else into complex Lego and puppetry? Surprise! I snuck onto the set of [Dynasty] last night and made a little […]

For All Mankind EPs Preview Season 4's Unexpected New Frontier and Why They're Not Done With [Spoiler] Yet

Warning: The following contains spoilers for For All Mankind‘s Season 3 finale. Proceed at your own risk! Sorry, Jupiter, your time has not yet come. Looking ahead at Season 4, For All Mankind showrunners Ben Nedivi and Matt Wolpert tell TVLine that the Apple TV+ drama will continue to focus on the Red Planet. In […]

Friday, August 12, 2022

Ratings: Field of Dreams Game Slides vs. 2021, Big Brother Tops Thursday

In the latest TV ratings, Fox’s broadcast of Major League Baseball’s “Field of Dreams” game — featuring a Harry Caray hologram lookalike — averaged 2.8 million total viewers and a 0.5 demo rating (per fast nationals), down sharply from last year‘s inaugural and well-watched made-in-Iowa outing. CBS’ Big Brother eviction episode (3.7 mil/0.5) — pending […]

Anne Heche, 53, Dies From Injuries Sustained in Car Accident

One week after being hospitalized for crashing her car into a Los Angeles home, actress Anne Heche has died, her reps confirm. She was 53 years old. “Today we lost a bright light, a kind and most joyful soul, a loving mother, and a loyal friend,” Heche’s rep confirms in a statement. “Anne will be […]

For All Mankind Star, EPs Explain That Season 3 Finale Shocker

Warning: This story contains major spoilers from For All Mankind‘s Season 3 finale — proceed at your own peril Another For All Mankind season has ended in tragedy. The Apple TV+ drama’s Season 3 finale served as a farewell for original cast member Shantel VanSanten, whose character, Karen Baldwin, perished in a domestic terrorist attack engineered by […]

Never Have I Ever Season 3 Premiere Recap: Did 'Daxton' Do It?!

When Never Have I Ever returns for Season 3, Devi Vishwakumar and Paxton Hall-Yoshida’s relationship is as high-school public as it gets, right down to walking the hallways hand-in-hand. So why isn’t Devi happy about her hard-won relationship status? The quick answer: haters. The longer answer: the gossipy trio of Shira, Zoe and Carley, who […]

TVLine Items: ABC's Cinderella Special, Love, Death + Robots Renewal and More

Get out your glass slippers: Cinderella: The Reunion, A Special Edition of 20/20 will air Tuesday, Aug. 23 at 8/7c on ABC to commemorate the 25th anniversary of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella, which starred Brandy in the title role and the late Whitney Houston as her fairy godmother. “The ABC News Studios reunion special explores […]

Thursday, August 11, 2022

Resident Evil Hits Nielsen Streaming Top 10 Chart at No. 3, OMITB Surges

Resident Evil and something anxiously titled D.B. Cooper: Where Are You?! both made their debuts this week on Nielsen’s U.S. ranking of streaming originals, which again was dominated by Stranger Things. Netflix’s Stranger Things for the week of July 11 amassed just shy of 3 billion minutes viewed across 34 total episodes, followed again by […]

Reba McEntire and Melissa Peterman Are Sisters on Opposing Sides of the Law in Lifetime's The Hammer — Watch

Reba McEntire delivers swift justice (and a gavel to the head!) in the first trailer for the Lifetime original movie The Hammer. As previously reported, the project reunites McEntire with Reba costar Melissa Peterman. The made-for-TV film is inspired by the life of traveling circuit judge Kim Wanker, and casts McEntire as Kim Wheeler, “an […]

TVLine Items: Atlanta Vet's Apple Gig, Fox News Sunday Sets Anchor and More

Brian Tyree Henry is plotting life post-Atlanta: The actor will star in Sinking Spring, a drug ring drama that is nearing a series order at Apple TV+. Based on the book Dope Thief by Dennis Tafoya, the eight-episode project “follows long-time Philly friends and delinquents who pose as DEA agents to rob an unknown house […]

Physical Renewed for Season 3 at Apple

Apple TV+ wants you to keep feeling the burn: The streamer has renewed the Rose Byrne-led ’80s aerobics dramedy Physical for a third season, TVLine has learned. “I am thrilled for the opportunity to continue telling Sheila’s story in creative collaboration with Rose Byrne and the rest of our incredible cast, writers and crew,” series […]

Power Book III: Raising Kanan Renewed for Season 3 at Starz

Raq & Co. just keep racking up the renewals! Starz has renewed Power Book III: Raising Kanan for Season 3, TVLine has learned. The re-up comes ahead of the spinoff’s Season 2 premiere, which will air on Sunday, Aug. 14. Production on Season 3 will begin this summer in New York. The early 1990s-set series is […]

SNL's Kate McKinnon Laments Nixed Farewell Sketch Proposal: 'I Didn't Get to Make Out With Everyone'

Kate McKinnon is reflecting further on her decision to depart Saturday Night Live — and her failed goal to make out with each and every one of her colleagues as part of her May 21 sendoff. (We swear that second part will make sense soon.) In the latest episode of Vulture‘s Good One podcast, the two-time […]

DOJ Discusses FBI Raid on Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago Home — Watch

Attorney General Merrick Garland issued a brief, televised statement from the Department of Justice on Thursday afternoon, regarding the FBI’s Aug. 8 search of Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago home in Palm Beach, Fla. That unprecedented search of a former POTUS’ home was part of a larger investigation into Trump’s removal of official presidential records from the […]

Yellowjackets: Lauren Ambrose Joins Season 2 as Adult Version of [Spoiler]

Another member of the Yellowjackets will survive the team’s traumatic past: Lauren Ambrose has joined the cast for Season 2 playing the adult version of Vanessa “Van” Palmer. In addition, Liv Hewson (Santa Clarita Diet), who plays the teen version of Van, has been upped to series regular, Showtime announced Thursday. Yellowjackets — which made […]

Wednesday, August 10, 2022

Disney+ With Ads Sets Launch Date, Price Hiked on Regular Tier — Hulu and Bundle Rates Also Increasing

Disney on Wednesday revealed a launch date (and pricing) for Disney+’s new ad tier, along with price hikes for Hulu and the Disney Bundle. Disney+ Basic (ad tier) will launch Thursday, Dec. 8 in the U.S. for $7.99/month and feature about four minutes of ads per hour. The ad tier will feature all the same […]

TVLine Items: Superstore Vet Joins ABC Comedy, Bosch Orders Martini and More

Superstore vet Lauren Ash is trading big box stores for the newsroom: The actress has joined ABC’s midseason comedy Not Dead Yet, which stars Gina Rodriguez as Nell Stevens, a self-described disaster who takes a job writing obituaries. Per our sister site Deadline, Ash will play the series-regular role of Lexi, who is the daughter of […]

Tatiana Maslany to Star in 6-Episode All-Girls Boarding School Thriller, Marking Return to AMC

Orphan Black vet Tatiana Maslany is returning to the AMC fold with a starring role in Invitation to a Bonfire, a psychological thriller set in the 1930s at an all-girls boarding school. The six-episode series, based on the novel by Adrienne Celt, follows Zoya (Industry‘s Freya Mavor), a young Russian immigrant and groundskeeper who is drawn into […]

Dark Winds Names Hell on Wheels EP as New Season 2 Showrunner

AMC is welcoming back a longtime collaborator to oversee Dark Winds Season 2. John Wirth — whose previous credits include Hell on Wheels and sister network SundanceTV’s Hap and Leonard — will take over as showrunner on the acclaimed drama, succeeding Vince Calandra (Castle Rock) in the role. “We are thrilled to welcome John Wirth, […]

Could Scott Bakula Return for NBC's Quantum Leap Reboot? 'The Invitation Is Out There,' Ernie Hudson Reveals

Quantum Leap will jump back into action this fall with a new team that includes Ernie Hudson’s Herbert “Magic” Williams — but could a familiar face be joining him? Premiering Monday, Sept. 19 at 10/9c on NBC, the reboot takes place 30 years after Dr. Sam Beckett (played in the original series by Scott Bakula) […]

Tuesday, August 9, 2022

All Rise Boss Talks Midseason Finale's Potential Casualties, Lola's Betrayal

Warning: The following contains spoilers for Tuesday’s All Rise midseason finale. Proceed at your own risk! All Rise closed out the first half of its third season with the show’s most dramatic episode yet. The eventful midseason finale saw the HOJ overrun by Brandon Page’s followers, including his very much armed righthand man Leo Sikes, […]

Prey Targets Hulu Premiere Record — Did You Watch the Predator Prequel?

Prey slays. Hulu’s Predator prequel, which premiered on Aug. 5, has emerged as the 15-year-old streamer’s “No. 1 premiere to date,” and that includes all film and TV series debuts. Prey also stands as the most watched film premiere on Star+ (in Latin America) and Disney+ (under the Star Banner in all other territories). All […]

Black Canary Standalone Movie Still in Development at HBO Max

Birds of Prey‘s bat-swinging girl is still planning to step up to the plate for HBO Max. In the wake of Warner Bros. Discovery abruptly pulling the plug on the nearly complete, Leslie Grace-starring Batgirl movie, a spokesperson for Warner Bros. Pictures confirms for TVLine that the Black Canary standalone movie that was first announced […]

Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin EPs Address Caleb Rivers Easter Egg in Episode 4 — What Does It Mean?

Eagle-eyed fans were quick to spot a classic Pretty Little Liars reference in Episode 4 of HBO Max’s Original Sin. But while we all love a good Easter egg, you probably shouldn’t bend over backwards trying to figure out how this particular one fits into the grand design. In case you missed the reference, it […]

FBI's Shantel VanSanten Ponders Nina's Fate Once Maggie Returns

Shantel VanSanten is “excited,” albeit uncertain, to see what the future holds for FBI‘s Special Agent Nina Chase once predecessor Maggie Bell (played by series vet Missy Peregrym) returns to action. To accommodate the springtime start of Peregrym’s maternity leave, Maggie was sent off-camera to recover from residual nerve damage after the sarin gas crisis […]

Supergirl's Chyler Leigh to Star Opposite Andie MacDowell in Hallmark's The Way Home Series

Chyler Leigh is trading in the superhero dramatics for some small-town mischief. The Supergirl alum is set to star opposite Andie MacDowell in Hallmark Channel’s upcoming series The Way Home, our sister site Deadline reports. The show is a family drama about three generations of women who make up the Landry family, and it contains […]

Monday, August 8, 2022

Fargo Adds Stranger Things' Joe Keery, Lamorne Morris to Season 5 Cast

Joe Keery is going from Stranger Things to the land of even stranger names: The actor has joined the cast of FX’s crime anthology Fargo for the upcoming fifth season, the network announced on Monday. No details have been revealed about his character yet besides his name: Gator Tillman. (Yeah, that’s about par for the […]

Olivia Newton-John Dies: John Travolta Remembers Grease Leading Lady

John Travolta is paying tribute to his “dearest” Grease leading lady Olivia Newton-John, who died Monday at the age of 73. “My dearest Olivia, you made all of our lives so much better,” Travolta shared on Instagram. “Your impact was incredible. I love you so much. We will see you down the road and we will all […]

Olivia Newton-John, Grammy-Winning Singer and Grease Star, Dead at 73

Singer and actress Olivia Newton-John, who starred in the 1978 hit film musical Grease, died Monday at the age of 73, according to her official Facebook page. No official cause of death was released, but Newton-John had been battling breast cancer for years, with the cancer returning in 2017. Newton-John “passed away peacefully at her […]

Q-Force Cancelled at Netflix

Q-Force‘s mission has ended early at Netflix. The animated comedy will not return for a second season, TVLine has confirmed. News of Q-Force‘s cancellation was first spoken aloud in May when writer/cast member Matt Rogers guest-hosted an episode of the Attitudes! podcast. “I loved it,” Rogers said of playing Q-Force‘s Twink, whose lines he recorded […]

Kaley Cuoco to Star in Peacock Comedic Thriller From The Boys EP Amid Flight Attendant's Uncertain Fate

After a brief layover, The Flight Attendant‘s Kaley Cuoco has lined up her next TV gig. The two-time Emmy nominee has inked a two-season deal for Peacock’s Based On a True Story, a comedic thriller from executive producers Craig Rosenberg (The Boys) and Jason Bateman (Ozark), our sister site Deadline reports. The forthcoming series revolves […]

Ryan Fellows, Star of Street Outlaws, Dead at 41 Following Car Accident

Ryan Fellows, star of the long-running Discovery Channel reality series Street Outlaws, died on Sunday following a car accident near Las Vegas. He was 41. “The Street Outlaws family is heartbroken by the accident that led to the tragic death of Ryan Fellows,” read a statement on the series’ official Twitter feed. “We extend our […]

Sunday, August 7, 2022

Animal Kingdom Recap: J Moves [Spoiler] to the Top of His 'Hit' List

Technically, we haven’t heard that the Grim Reaper will be making a guest appearance on Animal Kingdom before the end of the series’ sixth and final season. But Sunday’s “Clink” sure began to make it seem inevitable. On one hand, we had Pope behind bars. The Codys had bought him protection on the inside from […]

Westworld Recap: Survival of the Fittest — Who All Got Offed?

The penultimate episode of Westworld Season 4 was a doozy, chock full of raised stakes, shocking fates, and a level of Man in Black savagery we haven’t seen since Season 2. The episode “Metatonia” (which can mean “change of heart,” indeed) opens with Bernard and Maeve arriving at the Hoover Dam. (We haven’t seen the […]

Mike Tyson Slams Hulu Over Upcoming Miniseries: 'They Stole My Life Story'

Boxing champ Mike Tyson has made himself clear: He does not approve of Hulu’s upcoming limited series Mike. “Don’t let Hulu fool you,” he shared in a statement on Instagram. “I don’t support their story about my life. It’s not 1822. It’s 2022. They stole my life story and didn’t pay me. To Hulu executives […]

Uncoupled Finale Leaves Fans Hanging: What Should Michael Say Next?

We need to talk about the finale of Netflix’s Uncoupled. The eight-episode rom-com, starring Neil Patrick Harris as newly single Manhattan realtor Michael Lawson, ends just as it began, with Michael and Colin (played by Desperate Housewives‘ Tuc Watkins), standing in the beautiful apartment they’ve shared for 17 years. Of course, a lot transpires in […]

Industry Creators on Jesse Bloom and Harper's Relationship: 'They're Two Junkies Constantly Feeding Each Other'

Does Harper Stern have what it takes to secure Jesse “Mr. COVID” Bloom’s business for Pierpoint? That’s the big question as Industry Season 2 continues barreling ahead. With the hedge fund manager having turned millions into billions during the pandemic, both Eric and Harper know that pulling in someone of that caliber could bank tens […]

Roger E. Mosley, Magnum, P.I.'s Theodore 'T.C.' Calvin, Dead at 83

Roger E. Mosley, best known for playing helicopter pilot Theodore “T.C.” Calvin on the CBS crime drama Magnum, P.I., died early Sunday morning. He was 83. His daughter, Ch-a Mosley, confirmed the news via Facebook writing: “He was surrounded by family as he transcended peacefully. We could never mourn such an amazing man. He would […]

Evil Recap: Death Comes to the Rectory — Who From #TeamGood Is a Goner?!

The person who dies in this week’s Evil is not the person I expected would die in this week’s Evil. I was sure Grace was going to go gentle into that good night, especially after her interaction with Sheryl at Kristen’s birthday party. But I definitely did not have “Monsignor Korecki as stealth badass” on my End […]

The Sandman Season 1 Finale Recap: Were the Vortex and The Corinthian Stopped? — Plus, Grade It!

Thanks to the dream vortex, both the waking world and the dream realm are in serious danger of becoming one nightmarish mess as The Sandman’s Season 1 finale gets underway. So… was Morpheus able to put things right? And did he have to kill a sweet young woman in order to do so? Read on […]

Saturday, August 6, 2022

Queen Sugar's Final Season Sets September Premiere Date on OWN

Queen Sugar‘s last season finally has a premiere date: Season 7 of OWN’s award-winning drama will kick off Tuesday, Sept. 6 at 8/7c, the cabler announced Saturday. Creator and executive producer Ava DuVernay will return to direct the series finale, wrapping up seven seasons of the all-women directorial team that she originally envisioned at the […]

Clu Gulager, Star of The Tall Man and The Virginian, Dead at 93

Clu Gulager, a veteran actor known for his starring roles in ’60s Westerns such as The Tall Man and The Virginian, has died of natural causes. He was 93. The news was confirmed by the actor’s son on Facebook, in addition to a statement released by his daughter-in-law Diane Goldner. She said the actor was […]

Seth MacFarlane on The Orville's Season 4 Renewal Odds: Disney+ Viewing Could Be a 'Game Changer'

The Orville creator Seth MacFarlane reckons that the space adventure series’ chances for a Season 4 renewal are currently “50-50” — but a new development has the potential, at least, to nudge the numbers in the right direction. Season 3 was greenlit by Fox weeks back in May 2019; weeks later, it was announced that […]

TCA Awards: Abbott Elementary Wins Big — Plus, Justice for Mandy Moore

Winners for the 38th annual Television Critics Association (TCA) Awards were announced Saturday and ABC’s Abbott Elementary outclassed the competition with a leading four wins, including Individual Achievement in Comedy for star/creator Quinta Brunson, Outstanding Comedy Series, Outstanding New Series and the covetedProgram of the Year. Other highlights: This Is Us‘ Mandy Moore — whose Emmy […]

Physical Season 2 Finale: EP Dissects Dark Cliffhanger, Shares Renewal Update: 'We Have Another Big Chapter'

The title of Physical‘s Season 2 finale, “Don’t You Say It’s Over,” could easily double as a renewal rallying cry — although it doesn’t appear as if Apple TV+ will need to be persuaded to bring the Rose Byrne dramedy back for a third season. Speaking to TVLine in the wake of Physical‘s Season 2 […]

Roseanna Christiansen, Who Portrayed Dallas Maid Teresa, Dead at 71

Roseanna Christiansen, the portrayer of the Ewing family’s maid Teresa on the original Dallas series, has died. She was 71. The actress died July 14 in Lancaster, Calif., according to her husband Steven Rizzo who confirmed the news to our sister site The Hollywood Reporter. No cause of death has been given. Christiansen (left in […]

Performer of the Week: Selena Gomez

THE PERFORMER | Selena Gomez THE SHOW | Only Murders in the Building THE EPISODE | “Flipping the Pieces” (Aug. 2, 2022) THE PERFORMANCE | Week after week, Gomez delivers an emotionally astute performance, deftly mining Mabel Mora’s trauma. But it was Tuesday’s episode, which got to the root of her selective memory, that afforded Gomez her […]

Friday, August 5, 2022

FBoy Island Season 2 Finale Ends With a Game-Changing Twist — Grade It!

FBoy Island is a highly entertaining, deeply unserious show — and that’s why it’s so good. The Season 2 finale was an amalgamation of everything we love about it, down to the funny but borderline cringe conversations (like Louise asking Benedict if he had a foot fetish after kissing her feet), emotional confessions and jaw-dropping […]

Lord of the Rings Director Peter Jackson Says Rings of Power Team Ghosted Him

Lord of the Rings director Peter Jackson is not involved in Amazon’s upcoming series The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, and now we know why: They straight-up ghosted him. Jackson recalled during The Hollywood Reporter’s Awards Chatter podcast that both he and Fran Walsh (who co-wrote and co-produced the LOTR trilogy) were […]

The Sandman: Grade the Premiere of Netflix's Vast Neil Gaiman Adaptation

The Sandman, Netflix’s long-awaited adaptation of Neil Gaiman’s comics, starts “in the waking world, which humanity insists on calling the ‘real’ world, as if your dreams have no effect upon the choices you make,” the main character, Morpheus, tells us at the top of the series’ premiere. As we watch a raven follow a horse-drawn […]

Big Sky: Rosanna Arquette Cast in Season 3 as Jenny's [Spoiler]

Prepare to take the deepest of dives into why Big Sky‘s Jenny is the way she is. Rosanna Arquette (Pulp Fiction) will guest-star as Jenny’s mother in the ABC thriller’s upcoming Season 3, TVLine has learned. The character, Virginia “Gigi” Cessna, is described as charismatic — which helps greatly in her chosen profession: scam artist. We’ll […]

The Flash's Grant Gustin Reacts to 'Bittersweet' End Date News: 'I'm Excited to Finish on Our Terms'

Four days after it was announced that The Flash will conclude with its upcoming ninth season, Grant Gustin is addressing fans about the “bittersweet” end date announcement. In an Instagram video published Friday, the CW series’ titular star said, “It’s been an incredible nearly 10 years of playing this character and getting to be a […]

Thursday, August 4, 2022

WBD Boss on Batgirl Cancellation: 'We're Not Going to Put a Movie Out Unless We Believe in It'

“We’re not going to put a movie out unless we believe in it.” David Zaslav, President and CEO of Warner Bros. Discovery, repeatedly stated that POV on Thursday afternoon, in the course of answering a post-earnings call question about the decision to shelve the nearly-complete Batgirl movie, which was originally developed for HBO Max and […]

Merged HBO Max/Discovery+ Streaming Service Eyed for Summer '23

Prepare to say goodbye to HBO Max (and Discovery+). Warner Bros. Discovery announced Thursday that it will combine HBO Max and Discovery+ into a single, unified streaming service, which will launch in Summer 2023. A name for the combined service, along with pricing, will be announced at a later date — though the service will […]

Sistas Puts 'Zatima' Back in Jeopardy Ahead of Season 4 Finale

Well, that was nice while it lasted. Just when Sistas‘ Zac and Fatima were finally enjoying a moment of peace, along came Tyler Perry to blow up their lives once again. Three times, actually. The first bomb came last week when Karen showed up on Zac’s doorstep begging for him to take her back. It […]

HBO Shows Vinyl, Camping and More Removed From HBO Max

HBO Max’s library of HBO shows is getting smaller: A number of the pay cabler’s past series, including the Martin Scorsese-produced rock and roll drama Vinyl and the Jennifer Garner comedy Camping, have been removed from the streaming service. Along with Vinyl and Camping, HBO Max no longer hosts the Kathryn Hahn miniseries Mrs. Fletcher, […]

Wednesday Ratings: SYTYCD and Challenge: USA Eye Lows

In the latest TV show ratings, CBS’ Big Brother drew its best Wednesday audience of the season (3.8 million total viewers) while dipping in the demo week-to-week to a 0.7 rating. It led the night in both measures, barely outdrawing ABC’s CMA Fest audience. Leading out of BB, The Challenge: USA dipped to its lowest […]

TVLine Items: Riverdale Vet Leads Hallmark Show, Archer Trailer and More

Tiera Skovbye (Riverdale, Nurses), Beau Mirchoff (Good Trouble) and Nancy Travis (Last Man Standing) will Ride in Hallmark Channel’s upcoming rodeo dynasty series. Skovbye stars as Missy McMurray, a former rodeo queen who is a McMurray by marriage and struggles to find her place in the family. Travis portrays Isabel McMurray, the tough-as-nails family matriarch […]

The Orville Recap: Could the Season 3 Finale Suffice as a Series Finale? Or Are You Still Clamoring for Renewal?

The Orville‘s Season 3 mission came to a close this Thursday, with a finale that marked the space adventure series’ longest episode ever and would probably satisfy as a series finale. Or, do you want more? The aptly titled “Future Unknown” opened with a trip to Listak Two, where Bortus and Klyden participated in a […]

Wednesday, August 3, 2022

Sex Education's Ncuti Gatwa Confirmed to Return for Upcoming Season 4

Despite his duties as Doctor Who‘s new star, Ncuti Gatwa will return for Sex Education‘s forthcoming Season 4, our sister site Variety reports. News of Gatwa’s return will come as a relief to fans who might’ve feared he’d no longer be part of the show following his casting as Doctor Who‘s newest Doctor, succeeding Jodie Whittaker. The Rwandan-born […]

High School Musical EP Talks Nini's Swan Song, How Jesse Tyler Ferguson Became Olivia Rodrigo's [Spoiler]

While her friends at Camp Shallow Lake await the results of their Frozen auditions, Nini gets some life-changing news of her own in Wednesday’s episode of High School Musical: The Musical: The Series. Ahead of her moms’ college reunion, Nini is reintroduced to their friend Marvin (played by Modern Family‘s Jesse Tyler Ferguson), whom they […]

Why Andor Ditched a Digital Trick Used by Every Star Wars Series Before It

Andor‘s creator turned off the Volume when crafting Disney+’s latest live-action Star Wars series — meaning, he did not use the massive, ultra-HD video wall that deposits actors in the middle of digitally generated environments. The Volume (aka Stagecraft) was first memorably deployed by Disney+’s The Mandalorian, after which The Book of Boba Fett and […]

NCIS and NCIS: Hawaii to Crossover Again With Season Premieres

The D.C.- and Hawaii-based NCIS teams will team up once again when CBS’ Monday-night procedurals return with their new seasons. Which agents will clock frequent flyer miles this time around? NCIS and NCIS: Hawai’i previously crossed over in March, when Special Agent Nick Torres (played by Wilmer Valderrama) was invited by Special Agent Jane Tennant […]

Batgirl Directors 'Shocked' Movie Won't Ever See the Light of Day

One day after news broke that Warner Bros.’ Batgirl film was being permanently shelved, directors Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah have issued their emotional response. “We are saddened and shocked by the news,” reads a joint statement posted Tuesday by the duo on social media. “We still can’t believe it. As directors, it is […]

Tuesday, August 2, 2022

The Sandman Cheat Sheet: A Beginner's Guide to Netflix's Fantastical Neil Gaiman Adaptation

Got a few minutes? We’ll get you up to speed on the genre-TV universes you’ve always wanted to enter (but also kinda felt intimidated by). Next up: Netflix’s trippy adaptation of Neil Gaiman’s The Sandman comic books. All 10 episodes of Season 1 begin streaming on Friday, Aug. 5. THE SOURCE MATERIAL | A 1989 […]

Good Trouble Renewed for Season 5

More Good Trouble is headed to Freeform: The network has renewed the Fosters spinoff for Season 5, it was announced during Freeform’s virtual Television Critics Assoc. summer press tour session on Tuesday. The series is currently airing the back half of its fourth season, which kicked off in March with the exit of original cast […]

American Horror Story Season 11 Confirmed for Fall Premiere on FX

American Horror Story fans finally have their first (admittedly small) piece of official intel about the FX anthology’s forthcoming Season 11. It’s not much, but we now know that the next season is slated to premiere sometime this fall. The news was confirmed by FX chairman John Landgraf during his executive session at the Television […]

Atlanta: Donald Glover Calls Final Season the 'Most Grounded' Yet — Watch Trailer, Get Premiere Date

In the wake of the series’ unorthodox, experimental European-set third season, Atlanta will be wading in more traditional storytelling waters for its fourth and final season, which will make its two-episode FX debut on Thursday, Sept. 15 (watch trailer above). Calling Season 4 “the most grounded season” to date” at the Television Critics. Assoc. summer […]

Station 19 Makes Series Regulars of 3 Actors Ahead of Season 6 Premiere

Come fall, Station 19 is going to have one crowded firehouse. ABC announced on Tuesday that ahead of the first-responders drama’s Season 6 premiere, Merle Dandridge, Josh Randall and Pat Healy have all been promoted from recurring to series-regular status. Former Greenleaf leading lady Dandridge made her debut on the Grey’s Anatomy spinoff back in Season […]

TVLine Items: Hannah Simone's ABC Comedy Gig, OLTL Vet to Y&R and More

Hannah Simone and Gina Rodriguez will soon be coworkers, on screen and off. New Girl vet Simone has joined ABC’s midseason comedy Not Dead Yet, starring Rodriguez as Nell Stevens, a self-described disaster who takes a job writing obituaries. Per our sister site Deadline, Simone will play the series-regular role of Nell’s colleague Sam, the […]

Monday, August 1, 2022

All Rise's Wilson Bethel Previews His Directorial Debut, Teases Twist in Mark and Amy's Engagement Stalemate

Wilson Bethel is fulfilling a dream with this Tuesday’s All Rise (OWN, 8/7c). The actor stepped behind the camera for the episode, marking his directorial debut and checking off a goal that’s been a decade in the making. “It’s been something I’ve been thinking about for many years and had been trying to force my […]

TVLine Items: Weakest Link Renewed, CMA Awards Hosts and More

NBC is not saying “goodbye” to Weakest Link, instead handing the game show a supersized renewal for Season 3. The reboot’s upcoming run will consist of 20 episodes versus the second season’s 13 count. Jane Lynch will return to host and executive-produce the program, which is based on BBC Studios’ iconic British quiz show. Production […]

New Yellowstone Regular Wendy Moniz Teases 'Killer' Story Ahead of Season 5

As if we weren’t already anticipating the Season 5 premiere of Yellowstone as eagerly as a ranch hand does the sound of the dinner bell! On Monday, new series regular Wendy Moniz dropped on Instagram a series of photos that only served to make us want to get home to the range even faster. “It […]

The Boys Promotes [Spoiler] to Series Regular Ahead of Season 4

A key Boys boy is joining the full-time ranks in Season 4. Cameron Crovetti, who has recurred as Homelander’s son Ryan during Seasons 2 and 3 of the Prime Video smash, has been promoted to series regular. Additionally, Valorie Curry (The Following) and Susan Heyward (Orange Is The New Black) have joined the cast as […]

The Flash Will End With Short Season 9

The fastest man alive will come to a stop in 2023. The CW announced on Monday that The Flash will end with its upcoming ninth season, which will have a truncated 13-episode run. “Nine seasons! Nine years of saving Central City while taking audiences on an emotional journey full of heart, humor and spectacle,” executive […]