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EXCLUSIVE: The creator of Prime Video‘s The Rig has detailed how he wanted to strike a balance between penning an entertaining drama and tackling existential debates around climate change. David Macpherson has expanded the second season of the UK hit beyond the confines of Season 1’s oil rig, which he described as akin to Alien
Critic’s Rating: 3.75 / 5.0 3.75 As we slide into the final episodes of the season, this crazy world is getting even crazier. From heart attacks to the National Guard playing war games on M-Tex land to curb the drug cartels, it’s clear the story is building toward an explosive finale. Landman Season 1 Episode
Charles Dolan, a cable pioneer and patriarch of the Dolan family, which controls media companies, entertainment venues and sports teams, died Dec. 28 of natural causes, Newsday reported. He was 98. “It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of our beloved father and patriarch, Charles Dolan, the visionary founder of HBO and
Some stories don’t need to follow Days of Our Lives into 2025, and this Chanel/Johnny/Joy mess is one of them. Unfortunately, it’s likely to all fall apart on New Year’s Eve. Days of Our Lives spoilers for the week of 12-30-24 more or less confirm that Chanel will start the new year with a broken
Dayle Haddon has died from suspected carbon monoxide poisoning in what appears to be a tragic freak accident at the home of her son-in-law, Buffy the Vampire Slayer actor Marc Blucas. CBS News reports that the Canadian actress and supermodel, aged 76, was found Friday in Blucas’s home in Bucks County, New Jersey, after police
NCIS Season 22 has delivered plenty of action, intrigue, and drama, but has it lived up to its legacy? From nuclear close calls to personal revelations, the first half of the season has given fans a lot to chew on — and left just as many lingering questions. Whether it’s the standout moments from team
The BBC took its domination of the Christmas Day UK TV ratings into Boxing Day with Call the Midwife and Outnumbered topping the charts. The Christmas specials of the long-running BBC shows both peaked with around 4M viewers, placing them first and second on the Boxing Day list. The ratings data, which has just come
Sports docuseries offer more than just replays of games. They allow you to dive deep into the stories that make athletes legends and give us an inside look at the grit, determination, and sacrifices it takes to reach the top. Whether you’re a dedicated fan or love a good underdog story, watching the highs, lows,
Don’t fret if you missed Beyoncé’s halftime performance during Netflix’s first-ever NFL Christmas Gameday. Netflix revealed that her performance dubbed “Beyoncé Bowl” will stream as a standalone special later this week. This live performance took place in Beyoncé’s hometown of Houston during the Texans-Ravens game at NRG Stadium and was produced by her company, Parkwood
Everyone has heard of the sophomore slump. It essentially means a regression, and many shows have fallen into this trap. After delivering a stellar first season, missteps and misfires during the second season cause the audience to second-guess their initial excitement about the series. It happens more often than you think, even to shows you
Newly minted Night Action agent Peter Sutherland (Gabriel Basso) gets plenty of action in the trailer for Season 2 of Netflix hit drama series The Night Agent, which also has released new photos. He is running, jumping into a river, shooting and engaging in hand-to-hand combat in the action-packed trailer that features two more familiar
When Charlie’s Angels premiered in 1976, it wasn’t just another crime drama — it was a revolution. For the first time, three women were the stars of an action-packed TV series, solving crimes, going undercover, and looking fabulous while doing it. But beneath the glossy exterior of glamorous disguises and high-octane adventures, the show reflected
‘Tis the season for taking stock of the year, so join us as we list some of the big winners (and a few losers) in the film and television business outside of America. The Deadline international team has pooled its thoughts using a pretty loose methodology to define success. We’ve seasoned the pot with breakout
NCIS thrives on its team dynamics, blending camaraderie, personal growth, and a touch of tension to keep fans hooked. With Season 22 in full swing, a connection has surfaced that fans didn’t know they needed: Jessica Knight and Alden Parker. As sparks fly, it begs the question — is NCIS setting the stage for its
The former head of the Berlinale series has joined German network ZDF to oversee acquisitions for the international fiction team. Julia Fidel replaced the retiring Ingrid Gränz in November. She joins a feature film and series acquisitions department that is responsible for licencing for ZDF, ZDFneo, 3sat and the ZDFmediathek. She will negotiate with German,
Dexter Morgan’s return to the Miami scene continues to hit all the nostalgic notes while carving out a new path that delves deep into his origins and the relationships shaping him. With Dexter: Original Sin Season 1 Episode 2, “Kid in a Candy Store,” and Dexter: Original Sin Season 1 Episode 3, “Miami Vice,” the
Saturday Night Live‘s Christmas episode recreated a Christmas classic — with a twist (and a cameo by Lucy Liu). In a cut-for-time sketch, host Martin Short transformed into the Grinch for a retelling of Dr. Seuss’ How The Grinch Stole Christmas. The story stayed on track until the Grinch, whose heart grew three sizes, went
Holiday TV viewing used to mean nostalgic animated specials like A Charlie Brown Christmas or Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer. Now, ’tis the season of domination by round-the-clock Hallmark Christmas movies. This time of year can be frustrating for TV viewers who don’t get the appeal of these movies. If this describes you, never fear — we’re
The party is ending too soon for some after Party City abruptly closed down its US stores following 40 years of business. In addition to the company reportedly laying off all employees effective immediately with no severance and no benefits, the company’s closure also came as a surprise to loyal customers who expressed their shock
Are you still reeling from that Virgin River finale? There’s so much to unpack from the finale event, and the series left us with a couple of cliffhangers. What will Mel and Jack’s future look like after Marely’s proposal? What will be Brie’s response to Mike? And what the heck happened to Charmaine? Let’s hit
Although John Krasinski‘s Jim mostly only had eyes for Jenna Fischer‘s Pam on The Office, he certainly had a type. Fischer recently noted that Amy Adams “was not the first person cast in the role” of Katy Moore on the NBC mockumentary sitcom’s Season 1 episode ‘Hot Girl’, which aired in April 2005, because they
TV is full of stars who light up the screen, but let’s be real — sometimes, it’s the unsung heroes who make the biggest impact. These are the character actors you’ve seen everywhere, constantly bringing depth, emotion, and complexity to every role, no matter how big or small. They might not always get the credit
EXCLUSIVE: Channel 4 has greenlit 2024: The Year From Space, telling the story of major 2024 events via satellite images. Titled Earth: A Year in Orbit globally and narrated by Sherwood star Robert Lindsay, the show, which is being sold internationally by Fremantle, will present the year’s headlines such as the April solar eclipse, destruction
Legal dramas have long been a staple of television, from the slick courtroom theatrics of Law & Order to the cutthroat maneuvers on The Good Wife. But before we had Jack McCoy or Alicia Florrick, there was The Defenders, a 1960s legal drama that broke new ground — and taboos. Unlike its contemporaries, The Defenders
Olivia Williams (The Sixth Sense), Luke Fetherston (Doctor Who), Callum Kerr (Hollyoaks) and Nuno Lopes (White Lines) have joined the Season 3 cast of Prime Video‘s fantasy epic series The Wheel of Time, starring Rosamund Pike, Madeleine Madden and Josha Stradowski. Williams, Fetherston, Kerr and Lopes will portray the royal family of the kingdom of Andor. Andor
In 2020, fans experienced the heartbreaking news that one of their top series, Criminal Minds, had been canceled after fifteen seasons. When the show received a reboot two years later, not all of the cast returned. Criminal Minds: Evolution brought back some of our favorite profilers, only one of whom had been with the show
Yellowstone wrestled quite an audience for what is likely the conclusion of Taylor Sheridan‘s flagship series. The Season 5B finale delivered 11.4M viewers, the largest in series history, on Sunday night across Paramount Network and CMT. According to Paramount Global, that’s up 4% from the Season 5A finale, which lassoed 10.3M live + same-day viewers.
There’s something irresistible about amateur detectives. They don’t need a badge to solve the case, and they often stumble into mysteries they have no business solving — yet somehow, they always manage to crack the case wide open. From Jessica Fletcher piecing together clues in Cabot Cove to Mabel, Oliver, and Charles sneaking around the
Looks like we’re going to find out just how many silos are out there: Apple TV+ has renewed the Rebecca Ferguson drama through season four when the drama will come to a conclusion. The two additional seasons will allow Executive Producer and Showrunner Graham Yost to tell the complete story of Hugh Howey’s New York Times bestselling