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During his opening monologue for tonight’s installment of Real Time with Bill Maher, host Bill Maher cracked jokes across political aisles, taking hits at candidates Kamala Harris and Donald Trump, as well as the Menedez brothers. Getting started with a Halloween-themed joke ahead of the weekend, he said, “I’ve already seen so many people out,

If you’re a fan of broadcast TV dramas (and you know we are, here at TV Fanatic!), then you’re probably aware that the major networks are all about first responders these days. A quick scan of the year’s top dramas turns up more cops and firefighters than a charity softball game in Central Park. Throw

Hit format LEGO Masters is building out its universe. Distributor Banijay has struck deals for three European versions of a spin-off that will for the first time take the show beyond the confines of a studio. LEGO Masters: Out of the Box will see teams of skilled builders embark on a road trip through their

We learned something new about Vince Riley when his troublemaking brother came to town on Law & Order Season 24 Episode 3. His brother, Matt, was a thorn in his side the entire episode, starting with his expectation that the police detective bail him out. Ryan Eggold played this annoying character perfectly, and Riley finally

ITV and Banijay have apologized after Big Brother UK featured a housemate wearing a pro-Palestine T-shirt depicting the map of Israel as a watermelon. Tuesday’s episode of the reality show was removed from streaming service ITVX and later restored with contestant Ali Bromley’s garment cut out of certain shots. The Campaign Against Antisemitism said the

Miracles happen, and 20 years after The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement premiered, Disney ordered Princess Diaries 3. Anne Hathaway announced the project in early October, saying she would return to Genova. I was a diehard fan of the original 2001 film and its 2004 sequel, which launched Anne Hathaway’s acting career. (Disney Plus/ Screenshot)

Mediapro’s fledgling North American studio unveiled a raft of new movies, series, docs and formats in a news-packed MIPCOM keynote this morning. John Turturro delivered a video address and spoke about his adaptation of Is There No Place on Earth for Me? as the Spanish media giant made a series of statement announcements. Having unveiled

Big news for fans of the fall’s most beloved legal drama! CBS announced today that Kathy Bates’ Matlock reboot/reimagining/sequel series/whatever has been renewed for a second season. The network shared the news Tuesday afternoon via a press release. (Sonja Flemming/CBS) “This reconceived MATLOCK was devised by Jennie Snyder Urman with a brilliant surprise plot twist,

Revenue and adjusted OIBDA (a proxy for profit) inched up in the third quarter at TelevisaUnivision as CEO Daniel Alegre took the helm of the Spanish-language media giant. Last month, Alegre replaced Wade Davis, who led a group of investors to acquire Univision and merge it with the entertainment arm of Mexico’s Grupo Televisa. Alegre

Victor has come a long way from the man we met in FROM Season 1. Victor has been a bit of a loner with a sad history, but he has evolved over time. And just when he was ready to confront his past and start looking into the pieces of his history he could no

The creators of Derry Girls and Big Boys have hit out at ITV over the UK network’s plan to hire an exec who would use AI to create program ideas. Lisa Mcgee and Jack Rooke‘s criticism came after it emerged over the weekend that ITV had been advertising for a ‘Head of Generative AI Innovation’

Critic’s Rating: 4 / 5.0 4 Tulsa King Season 2 Episode 6 pops us right in the home stretch of the second season, and the stakes just increased even more than anticipated. A sit-down between the three warring factions went well enough that everyone left the meeting with smiles on their faces, but Bill thinks

With 16 days left until the 2024 Presidential election, tonight’s Saturday Night Live host Michael Keaton and musical guest Billie Eilish used their appearances on the NBC sketch show to get out the vote. First, Keaton donned a TV-shirt emblazoned with the word Vote while introducing Eilish’s first musical performance of the flagship song, Birds

The jig is up for Fake Abigail. Days of Our Lives spoilers for the week of 10-21-24 promise to continue where they left off, with Steve telling Chad who she really is now that he’s saved Chad from Mark Greene. For once, it doesn’t stop there. Instead of dragging things out for months, Days of

Whether its Donald Trump or Joker, Bill Maher doesn’t need to see the sequel. On Friday’s episode of Real Time with Bill Maher, the comedian discussed the looming threat of an “October surprise” ahead of the 2024 presidential election, arguing that it won’t “save us from a second Trump term.” “He’s banged a pornstar and

When it comes to horror movies, we’ve all wondered how our favorite TV characters would fare if they found themselves face-to-face with some of cinema’s most terrifying monsters. Would they have the skills, guts, or sheer luck to survive, or would they meet a grisly end before the credits roll? From the detectives of NCIS

The United Nations has named Liverpool its first-ever ‘Accelerator City’ for climate action and it will play host to the worlds of film, TV and music as they come together to take action to combat climate change. There will be a three-night music event and an industry summit. The UN named Liverpool its ‘Accelerator City’

It’s been almost a year since we last saw Alexandra Daddario as Rowan Fielding in the Mayfair Witches, but Season 2 is coming. Mayfair Witches Season 1 ended with some bombshell moments, from Rowan’s father’s identity being uncovered to the birth of Rowan’s child, and ultimately, the powerful line, “You can’t control me,” which resonates

The Masked Singer UK has cemented itself as an ITV entertainment juggernaut with a double season order for series six and seven, along with digital spin-off The After Mask. The hit format, which originates in Korea and airs on Fox in the U.S., will return in the coming years via the rare double recommission. Hosted

These days, it seems like we’re writing about spinoffs, reboots, remakes, and book-to-film adaptations. Or we’re having to write depressing news about cancellations. Blue Bloods is a series we’ve covered extensively and emotionally. Even though we’ve known the show is ending with its fourteenth season, that doesn’t mean fans are ready to say goodbye. But

EXCLUSIVE: Seriencamp, Germany’s top scripted TV gathering, is entering its second decade and has set its 2025 dates. Spanning public events and an industry confab, the 2025 edition will run 3 June – 6 June, Deadline can be the first to report. The organizers said the focus will be on the evolution of drama series

Tom Brady is used to being the best. For 23 seasons, he was the most dominant quarterback in the NFL, and it could be argued that no player in the history of the league has ever played the position with greater skill. But after decades of dismantling opposing defenses, Brady has finally encountered an adversary

The UK studio landscape is set for another shakeup with Bristol City Council pushing on with a decision to sell Bottle Yard Studios, where Sherlock, A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder and The Outlaws were filmed. Bottle Yard is the only film and TV studio in the UK owned by a local authority but the

Get ready, FBI fans. We’re back in action. And we’ve got new faces joining us on our international adventures. FBI International Season 4 Episode 1 spoilers will prepare you for the excitement to come. For the show’s fourth season, we expect to return to a normal season format of over twenty episodes. The season is

EXCLUSIVE: French YA series The Mountain will launch internationally at MIPCOM in Cannes next week. The sci-fi drama – known as Bugarach in France – will be on the slate of France TV Distribution as the TV world gathers on the Côte d’Azur. The Bugarach of the title is a peak in the Corbières mountain

It’s a Smallville reunion! Erica Durance guest stars as one of Cassandra’s (Kristin Kreuk) childhood friends as they work on a fundraiser on Murder in a Small Town Season 1 Episode 4. Durance guest-stars as Emma O’Brea, whose husband has disappeared, and the spoilers hint that the case becomes complicated. Cassandra feels torn between her

SPOILER ALERT: This post contains spoilers for the Pachinko Season 2 finale. Pachinko is both sprawling epic and emotional rollercoaster – and nothing captures that better than the season 2 finale that just dropped on Apple TV+. The series follows a Korean family across four generations and takes in historical events and family drama as the resolute Sunja

I love this show as much as the next fan, but the promo for next week’s episode has me anxious. We’re digging into Chicago Fire Season 13 Episode 4 spoilers, so buckle up! It’s a very brief 30-second clip showing Violet and Novak doing what they do best: saving a life. But thanks to a

As Bill Maher attempts to appeal to Gen Z, he’s recycling some particularly outdated talking points. On Friday’s episode of Real Time with Bill Maher, the comedian used Chappell Roan‘s recent political statements to try and school the ‘Pink Pony Club’ artist and her fans on the Israel-Hamas war. “To mark the Oct. 7 anniversary,