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Courtesy of IMDB Peacock’s upcoming Rutherford Falls has set its initial cast. Joining Ed Helms in the comedy series are Jana Schmieding (Blast), Michael Greyeyes (I Know This Much Is True), Jesse Leigh (Heathers) and Dustin Milligan (Schitt’s Creek). The castings were announced as part of Rutherford Falls’ panel at the CTAM virtual press tour. Co-created/executive produced by Helms, Michael Schur … Continue reading ‘Rutherford Falls’: Jana Schmieding, Michael Greyeyes, Jesse Leigh & Dustin Milligan Join Ed Helms In Peacock Comedy Continue Reading →

  Photo credit: Chris Floyd Ben Hibon (Codehunters) has been tapped to direct, co-executive produce and serve as the creative lead of Nickelodeon’s new animated series Star Trek: Prodigy. The CG-animated series, which expands the Star Trek universe, follows a group of lawless teens who discover a derelict Starfleet ship and use it to search for adventure, meaning and salvation. It’s … Continue reading ‘Star Trek: Prodigy’: Ben Hibon To Direct & Co-Executive Produce Nickelodeon Animated Series Continue Reading →

EXCLUSIVE: RuPaul’s Drag Race winner Sasha Velour is ready to take us on another journey with the beauty and art drag. Quibi has renewed the critically acclaimed docuseries NightGowns for season 2. NightGowns debuted in April become one of the most beautiful and engaging series releases on the short-form mobile streaming platform. Produced by the Oscar-nominated team at The Documentary Group, each episode of NightGowns gave … Continue reading Sasha Velour’s ‘NightGowns’ Docuseries Renewed For Season 2 At Quibi Continue Reading →

WarnerMedia Layoffs got under way Monday at WarnerMedia, with about 600 staffers departing the company, sources told Deadline. The reductions from a workforce of about 25,000 follow major changes announced late Friday by WarnerMedia CEO Jason Kilar. Among the senior-level employees exiting the company are Jeffrey R. Schlesinger, President of Warner Bros Worldwide Television Distribution; Ron Sanders, President of … Continue reading WarnerMedia Begins Layoffs In Latest Streamlining Effort Continue Reading →

Peacock released a new trailer and key art for A.P. Bio‘s third season during its panel at the virtual CTAM press tour Monday. The trailer comes ahead of the September 3 premiere of the comedy series from executive producer Lorne Michaels. When asked about whether or not the current COVID-19 pandemic would materialize in the new season, comedian Patton … Continue reading ‘A.P. Bio’ Drops Pandemic-Free Season 3 Trailer And Key Art Ahead Of Peacock Premiere Continue Reading →

(L-R) Jeff Schlesinger, Ron Sanders and Kim WilliamsWB It is a difficult day at WarnerMedia, which is undergoing a round of major layoffs, part of a companywide restructuring spearheaded by new CEO Jason Kilar. As part of realignment, leaving the company are Jeffrey R. Schlesinger President, Warner Bros. Worldwide Television Distribution; Ron Sanders, President, Worldwide Theatrical Distribution & Home Entertainment … Continue reading Jeffrey Schlesinger, Ron Sanders & Kim Williams Among Top Executive Departures In WarnerMedia Layoffs Continue Reading →

FXX An esteemed up-and-coming actor known for turns in films including Patti Cake$, Unicorn Store and The Front Runner, Mamoudou Athie recently earned his first Emmy nomination for short-form series Oh Jerome, No, though he could never have anticipated this result. A recurring segment within Cake—a short-form comedy anthology, which premiered on FXX last fall—the series centers on Jerome, an overly sensitive young man living out a … Continue reading First-Time Emmy Nominee Mamoudou Athie On Learning From First Lead Role In ‘Oh Jerome, No’ & Awaiting ‘Jurassic World: Dominion’ Shoot In Quarantine Continue Reading →

(L-R) Jeff Schlesinger, Ron Sanders and Kim WilliamsWB It is a difficult day at WarnerMedia, which is undergoing a round of major layoffs, part of a companywide restructuring spearheaded by new CEO Jason Kilar. As part of realignment, leaving the company are Jeffrey R. Schlesinger President, Warner Bros. Worldwide Television Distribution; Ron Sanders, President, Worldwide Theatrical Distribution & Home Entertainment … Continue reading Jeffrey Schlesinger, Ron Sanders & Kim Williams Among Top Executive Departures In WarnerMedia Layoffs Continue Reading →

3 Arts “You never see Indians on TV,” said Rutherford Falls co-creator and showrunner Sierra Teller Ornelas. “When you do it’s one guy and he has to transform into a wolf.” The Peacock comedy, which also comes from Ed Helms and Mike Schur is set in a small town in upstate New York and the Native American reservation it borders. Helms plays Nathan Rutherford, … Continue reading ‘Rutherford Falls’: Sierra Teller Ornelas Lauds Comedy For Native American Representation As Peacock Series Scheduled To Shoot In Three To Four Weeks Continue Reading →

AP; Nickelodeon EXCLUSIVE: SpongeBob‘s partner in crime is getting his own show. I have learned that Nickelodeon is finalizing deals for The Patrick Star Show, a SpongeBob SquarePants animated spinoff centered on SpongeBob’s best friend Patrick Star, voiced by Bill Fagerbakke. I hear voiceover recordings already have started for the project, which is expected to receive a 13-episode order and comes from the … Continue reading ‘SpongeBob SquarePants’ Spinoff Series ‘The Patrick Star Show’ Set At Nickelodeon Continue Reading →