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‘Palm Royale’ Writer on Pulling Off Episode 4’s Havana Nights Party

"The show is really a gay fantasia," Abe Sylvia says of the Apple TV+ series starring Kristen Wiig.

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‘Palm Royale’ Writer on Pulling Off Episode 4’s Havana Nights Party

[This story contains spoilers from episode four of Palm Royale, “Maxine Rolls the Dice.”] When Katie O’Connell first read Mr. and Mrs. American Pie, Juliet McDaniel’s 2018 novel that was adapted for Apple TV+’s new period comedy-drama Palm Royale, she was “obsessed” with its 1960s setting. “It just felt like such a cool time period […]

‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’s’ Conan O’Brien Clearance Storyline Was Based on Hollywood Neighbor

[This story contains spoilers from season 12, episode eight of Curb Your Enthusiasm, “The Colostomy Bag.”] Conan O’Brien made his long-awaited cameo on the latest episode of Curb Your Enthusiasm. The talk show host — who is a close friend to creator-star Larry David in real life — appeared on the HBO comedy as a […]

What ‘Euphoria’ Stars Zendaya, Jacob Elordi, Sydney Sweeney and More Are Working on Next

When Euphoria premiered in 2019, most of its stars were still early in their careers. For some, the hit HBO series was their first role. Others had been around for some time — but they all achieved a new level of stardom as the Sam Levinson series exploded in both popularity and acclaim. As Euphoria […]

‘RHONY’ Newcomers Returning for Season 15, Including Jenna Lyons

The new cast of The Real Housewives of New York is sticking around, as Bravo has officially announced that all six stars — including Jenna Lyons — will return for season 15. Bravo shared the news in a promotional video, featuring the women on a simulated group FaceTime call. “Is it there?” asks Jessel Taank. […]

‘Heartstopper’ Heartbreaker: Olivia Colman Won’t Return for Season 3

It’s a heartbreaker for Heartstopper. Emmy winner Olivia Colman will not return for the third season of Netflix’s British coming-out comedy. “I couldn’t do number three. I couldn’t fit it in. I feel awful about that,” the actress who recurred as Sarah Nelson, mother to Nick Nelson (Kit Connor), told Forbes in a feature published […]

Larry David Calls Trump “Sick Sociopath” and Claps Back at Chris Wallace Over Net Worth in Interview

Larry David had some blunt words about former President Donald Trump and his ongoing false claims that the 2020 election was stolen, calling the mogul a “little baby,” a “sick man” and a “sociopath” while appearing on Chris Wallace’s new streaming show this week. David, whose long-running HBO series Curb Your Enthusiasm concludes its 12th […]

‘Homeland’ Reunion: Claire Danes to Star in Netflix Drama From Howard Gordon

Four years after Showtime’s award-winning Homeland ended its eight-season run, star Claire Danes and creator Howard Gordon are reuniting at Netflix. The streaming giant has handed out a straight-to-series order for The Beast in Me, a limited series starring Danes and from showrunner Gordon. Created by Gabe Rotter, Netflix says the mystery thriller revolves around […]

Robert Downey Jr., Hoa Xuande Play Men With Many Faces in New Trailer for ‘The Sympathizer’

“Welcome to the world of spycraft!” HBO released the newest trailer for its upcoming series The Sympathizer, based on Viet Thanh Nguyen’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel of the same name. Robert Downey Jr. stars in and executive produces the seven-episode show alongside his wife and producing partner Susan Downey. “Biracial. Bilingual. I was a synthesis of […]

Jeremy Renner Makes His Comeback in ‘Mayor of Kingstown’ Season 3 Trailer

Jeremy Renner is back as Mike McLusky in the first trailer for the actor’s Mayor of Kingstown return. The third season of the Taylor Sheridan Paramount+ series marks Renner’s acting comeback following his near-fatal 2023 New Year’s Day snowplow accident. Renner returned to set one year after he was critically injured after being run over by a 14,300-pound […]

Sarah Hyland Exits ‘Love Island USA’ After Two Seasons as Host

Sarah Hyland revealed that she will not be returning to host season six of Love Island USA on Peacock. The actress, who has hosted the dating competition series for two seasons, revealed the news on her Instagram Story on Wednesday. “Well, just got a text,” she wrote, referencing how the Islanders communicate on the show. […]

Ramy Youssef Struggles to Find His DEI Superlative in ‘SNL’ Promo: “There’s Room for All of Us”

Ramy Youssef searches for his own superlative in this week’s Saturday Night Live trailer, struggling to find a diversity “first-ever” that hasn’t yet been taken. “I’m Ramy Youssef, and I’m honored to be the first-ever Arab host of Saturday Night Live,” the comedian says at the trailer’s start, before castmember Kenan Thompson interrupts: “You’re actually […]

‘The Jinx — Part Two’ Revisits Bombshell Robert Durst Hot Mic Confession

Robert Durst is back as an HBO subject with the follow-up to the bombshell 2015 docuseries The Jinx. The Jinx — Part Two, which is coming April 21 and nearly a decade after the first installment, is a six-episode continuation of Andrew Jarecki’s Emmy-winning docuseries, The Jinx: The Life and Deaths of Robert Durst, that […]

“Dynomite!” Netflix Reveals Raunchy Trailer for ‘Good Times’ Reboot

Dynomite! Netflix has unspooled the trailer for its upcoming animated reboot of Norman Lear’s beloved sitcom Good Times. The raunchy R-rated trailer reveals a new look at the Evans family through the eyes of exec producer Seth MacFarlane and showrunner Ranada Shepard. The series features a voice cast that includes J.B. Smoove (Reggie), Yvette Nicole Brown […]

Darren Star Exits Paramount for Universal TV Overall Deal

Darren Star is on the move. The creator of hits including Netflix’s Emily in Paris and TV Land’s Younger has departed his longtime home at Paramount Global’s MTV Entertainment Studios for a rich overall deal with Universal Television. Star has a carveout in his new eight-figure deal and will remain showrunner on Emily in Paris […]

‘Power’ Spinoff ‘Raising Kanan’ Renewed for Season 5

The third Power spinoff will outlive the second. Starz has renewed Power Book III: Raising Kanan for a fifth season, with the pickup for the spinoff starring Mekai Curtis coming as the fourth cycle of the show is in production in New York. Creator Sascha Penn will return as showrunner and exec producer. The renewal […]

Seth Rogen’s Point Grey Pictures Inks Lionsgate TV First-Look Deal

Point Grey Pictures and Lionsgate Television are expanding their working relationship. The company headed by Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg and James Weaver has signed a first-look TV deal with Lionsgate, under which Point Grey will develop and produce scripted series. Lionsgate TV and Point Grey recently began production on The Studio, an Apple TV+ comedy […]