NBC, Universal Television Alternative Studios and Jennifer Lopez’s Nuyorican Productions are hitting the floor with a 10-episode order for World of Dance. In partnership with World of Dance, the series will feature performers vying for a prize of $1 million. “This will be a fierce talent-heavy dance competition that embraces the raw emotion and excitement […]
T.R. Knight is heading back to Shondaland. The former Grey’s Anatomy star has landed an undisclosed, recurring role on The Catch. ABC series is slated to return midseason.
Samantha Bee, host of TBS late-night series Full Frontal with Samantha Bee, presents A Very Special Full Frontal Special, bowing Wednesday, July 20 at 10:30p. Bee and the show’s writers begin a road trip to Ohio, ending up at the Republican National Convention as Donald Trump prepares to accept the presidential nomination. According to a […]
Taye Diggs is headed to FOX’s Empire. Diggs has signed on for a major recurring role as Angelo Dubois, a city councilman from a respected and affluent New York family. He’ll debut in the drama’s Wednesday, September 21 premiere.
Don’t look for the same-old in Fusion’s multi-platform coverage of the 2016 Republican and Democratic National Conventions, which begin tonight. Guests and perspectives will deviate from the mainstream in live coverage of “The Trump Show” and “The Hillary Show” starting at 10p each night, said network president and CCO Daniel Eilemberg. “We have found ourselves […]
Tatyana Ali (The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air) has filed a lawsuit claiming that Warner Bros and Telepictures stole her idea for daytime talker The Real. Ali alleges she came up with the concept for the show and pitched it to execs in 2012, but was told they declined the idea. According to the suit filed […]
The 2016 Emmy nominations were announced Thursday, and HBO’s Game of Thrones was once again the most-nominated show, with 23 nods. FX’s The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story was second with 22. Major nominees included: Drama Series The Americans Better Call Saul Downton Abbey Game of Thrones Homeland House of Cards Mr. Robot […]
Jose Diaz-Balart joins Saturday’s NBC Nightly News as full-time anchor starting August 6. Diaz-Balart, who will continue anchoring Telemundo’s Noticiero Telemundo and Enfoque con Jose Diaz-Balart, had been rotating in the position since November. “This is a significant moment for the broadcast and a true testament to Jose’s many talents,” said Janelle Rodriguez, SVP editorial, […]
A second season of Disney Channel’s Descendants: Wicked World is on the way. No surprise there – the animated short-form series has reached over 130 million viewers across platforms. A half-hour interactive special on Friday, July 15 at 8p will give fans a taste of what’s to come in Descendants 2.
Hamilton’s Renee Elise Goldsberry is onboard Netflix sci-fi drama Altered Carbon, according to the Hollywood Reporter. The Tony winner will play a strategist leading a rebellion.