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Joan Vassos is the First Golden Bachelorette

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Rebecca Murray
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61-year-old grandmother Joan Vassos has been named ABC’s first Golden Bachelorette. The school administrator from Rockland, Maryland was a fan favorite until she left The Golden Bachelor due to her daughter’s medical issue.

The Golden Bachelorette is the latest entry in the ever-expanding The Bachelor franchise. Claire Freeland, Jason Ehrlich, Bennett Graebner, and Andrew Frank serve as executive producers on the new series set to premiere on Wednesdays this fall.

The Golden Bachelorette Poster
Poster for ‘The Golden Bachelorette’ season 1 (Disney)

“Vassos is a remarkable woman whose life has been defined by her resilience, zest for adventure, and strong family values. It was those family values that led to her heartbreaking decision to leave The Golden Bachelor, self-eliminating after a medical concern with her daughter arose. Despite that and other challenges she’s faced along the way – including the heartbreaking loss of her husband after 32 years of marriage – Vassos remains an embodiment of strength and grace as a devoted mother of four, grandmother of two, and school administrator, while finding solace in the music of Elton John, spending time with her dog, and cooking,” reads ABC’s biography of the first Golden Bachelorette. “Now, as she steps into the golden spotlight and begins her journey to seek love once more, Vassos envisions a future filled with shared moments by the beach and cherished time with family.”

Season one of The Golden Bachelor premiered in September 2023 and starred 72-year-old Gerry Turner. The retired restaurateur chose 70-year-old Theresa Nist, and the couple married in January 2024. They announced they’re divorcing just three months later.

Reese Witherspoon, Prime Video Team Up for ‘Legally Blonde’ Prequel

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Rebecca Murray
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Reese Witherspoon Legally Blonde Prequel
Reese Witherspoon attends as Amazon debuts Inaugural Upfront Presentation at Pier 36 on May 14, 2024 (Photo by Slaven Vlasic/Getty Images for Amazon)

Elle Woods is heading to high school in the Legally Blonde prequel, Elle. Prime Video’s given a series order to the prequel from Reese Witherspoon’s Hello Sunshine production company. Witherspoon will be involved as an executive producer.

“I truly couldn’t be more excited about this series! Fans will get to know how Elle Woods navigated her world as a teenager with her distinct personality and ingenuity, in ways that only our beloved Elle could do. What could be better than that?! I’m extremely grateful to the incredible teams at Prime Video and Hello Sunshine – along with our amazing writer Laura Kittrell – for making this dream of mine come true. Legally Blonde is back!,” said Reese Witherspoon.

Kittrell (Insecure) created the series and will serve as executive producer and showrunner. Additional executive producers include Lauren Neustadter, Lauren Kisilevsky, and Marc Platt.

“One of the most quotable, iconic, and beloved characters that is ingrained in the fabric of Hollywood history has to be Elle Woods, and we are honored to bring her origin story to our global Prime Video customers,” said Vernon Sanders, head of television, Amazon MGM Studios. “Reese and Hello Sunshine’s vision for this series, coupled with Laura Kittrell’s winning voice, made this show completely undeniable.”

Prime Video offered this synopsis: “Elle follows Elle Woods in high school as we learn about the life experiences that shaped her into the iconic young woman we came to know and love in the first Legally Blonde film.”

Directed by Robert Luketic, Legally Blonde was released in July 2001 and starred Witherspoon, Luke Wilson, Selma Blair, Matthew Davis, and Jennifer Coolidge. Made for $18 million, the PG-13 romantic comedy grossed $141 million worldwide before exiting theaters. Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde followed in 2003, with more than double the budget. After a $22 million domestic opening weeking, the sequel wound up grossing $124 million worldwide during its theatrical run.

‘Only Murders in the Building’ Season 4 Teaser and Premiere Date

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Rebecca Murray
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Hollywood calls and our favorite podcasters head to the West Coast on Hulu’s Only Murders in the Building season four. The first teaser shows the crime-solving trio will also be on the hunt for Sazz’s killer.

Steve Martin, Martin Short, and Selena Gomez return to star as Charles, Oliver, and Mabel. The season four cast also includes Michael Cyril Creighton, and features guest stars Meryl Streep, Da’Vine Joy Randolph, Eugene Levy, Eva Longoria, and Zach Galifianakis. Molly Shannon, Kumail Nanjiani, Melissa McCarthy, Richard Kind, and Jane Lynch also guest star.

“In season four of Only Murders in the Building, Charles, Oliver & Mabel wrestle with the shocking events at the end of season three surrounding Charles’ stunt double & friend Sazz Pataki. Questioning whether Sazz or Charles was the intended victim, our trio’s investigation leads them all the way to Los Angeles where a Hollywood studio is readying a film about the Only Murders podcast,” reads Hulu’s synopsis. “As our amateur sleuths race back to New York, they embark on an even more epic journey — traversing their building’s courtyard to delve into the twisted lives of the Arconia’s West Tower residents.”

Steve Martin and John Hoffman co-created the series and serve as writers and executive producers. Martin Short, Selena Gomez, Dan Fogelman, and Jess Rosenthal also executive produce.

Season four will premiere on August 27, 2024. New episodes will stream on Tuesdays.

‘Will Trent’ Season 2 Episode 9 Preview: Photos, Promo and Cast

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Rebecca Murray
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Will confirms families can be incredibly messy on ABC’s Will Trent season two episode nine. “Residente o Visitante” will air on Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at 8pm ET/PT.

Ramón Rodríguez leads the cast in the title role, with Erika Christensen returning as Angie Polaski and Iantha Richardson starring as Faith Mitchell. Jake McLaughlin plays Michael Ormewood and Sonja Sohn is Amanda Wagner.

“Residente o Visitante” Plot: To deepen his connection with his late mother, Will joins Antonio in Puerto Rico. Upon his return, he is quickly brought onto a case involving his uncle’s old friend. Meanwhile, Faith and Ormewood investigate the mysterious death of a sex offender.

Ramon Rodriguez in Will Trent Season 2 Episode 9
Jose Santiago Suarez, John Ortiz, and Ramon Rodriguez in ‘Will Trent’ season 2 episode 9 (Disney/Daniel Delgado Jr.)

Will Trent Series Description, Courtesy of ABC:

Based on Karin Slaughter’s New York Times bestselling Will Trent series, Special Agent Will Trent of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) was abandoned at birth and endured a harsh coming-of-age in Atlanta’s overwhelmed foster care system. Now, Will uses his unique point of view in the pursuit of justice and has the highest clearance rate in the GBI.

Ramon Rodriguez in season 2 episode 9
Ramon Rodriguez, Elisa De La Roche, and Patricia Mauceri in season 2 episode 9 (Disney/Daniel Delgado Jr.)
Sonja Sohn and Ramon Rodriguez in season 2 episode 9
Christy St. John, John Ortiz, Sonja Sohn, and Ramon Rodriguez in season 2 episode 9 (Disney/Daniel Delgado Jr.)
Erika Christensen in season 2 episode 9
Chapel Elizabeth Oaks and Erika Christensen in season 2 episode 9 (Disney/Daniel Delgado Jr.)
Iantha Richardson and Jake McLaughlin in season 2 episode 9
Iantha Richardson and Jake McLaughlin in season 2 episode 9 (Disney/Daniel Delgado Jr.)
Sonja Sohn and Ramon Rodriguez in season 2 episode 9
Christy St. John, Sonja Sohn, and Ramon Rodriguez in season 2 episode 9 (Disney/Daniel Delgado Jr.)

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‘The Rookie’ Season 6 Episode 9 Preview: Photos, “The Squeeze” Promo and Cast

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Rebecca Murray
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ABC’s The Rookie kicks off its two-part season six finale with episode nine, “The Squeeze.” The promo promises episode nine’s going to be intense … to say the least. “The Squeeze” will air on Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at 9pm ET/PT.

Season six stars Nathan Fillion as John Nolan, Mekia Cox as Nyla Harper, Melissa O’Neil as Lucy Chen, Eric Winter as Tim Bradford, and Richard T. Jones as Sergeant Wade Grey. Shawn Ashmore plays Wesley Evers, Alyssa Diaz is Angela Lopez, Lisseth Chavez is Celina Juarez, Jenna Dewan is Bailey Nune, and Tru Valentino is Aaron Thorsen.

“The Squeeze” Plot: Officer Nolan and Celina take on a special case; meanwhile, Monica enlists help to identify her attackers. Elsewhere, Lopez and Harper discover a connection to the trail of crimes.

Richard T Jones and Nathan Fillion in The Rookie season 6 episode 9
Richard T. Jones, Nathan Fillion, and Lisseth Chavez in ‘The Rookie’ season 6 episode 9 (Disney/Raymond Liu)

Series Description, Courtesy of ABC:

John Nolan, once the oldest rookie in the LAPD, has used his life experience, determination and sense of humor to keep up with rookies 20 years his junior. Nolan now faces his biggest challenge as a police officer, when he must come to terms with the choices he has made in pursuit of the truth.

Danielle Campbell and Daniel Bonjour in season 6 episode 9
Danielle Campbell and Daniel Bonjour in season 6 episode 9 (Disney/Raymond Liu)
Melissa O'Neil and Mekia Cox in season 6 episode 9
Melissa O’Neil, Tru Valentino, Mekia Cox, and Alyssa Diaz in season 6 episode 9 (Disney/Raymond Liu)
Alyssa Diaz and Melissa O'Neil in season 6 episode 9
Mekia Cox, Alyssa Diaz, and Melissa O’Neil in season 6 episode 9 (Disney/Raymond Liu)
Shawn Ashmore in Season 6 Episode 9
Shawn Ashmore and Chloe Wepper in season 6 episode 9 (Disney/Raymond Liu)
Alyssa Diaz and Mekia Cox in season 6 episode 9
Alyssa Diaz and Mekia Cox in season 6 episode 9 (Disney/Raymond Liu)

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‘Welcome to Wrexham’ Wins a Season 4 Renewal

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Rebecca Murray
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Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds in Welcome to Wrexham
Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds in ‘Welcome to Wrexham’ (Photo Credit: FX)

Wrexham’s Red Dragons just keep on winning, on and off the field. FX has renewed the popular documentary series Welcome to Wrexham for season four, with the new season targeting a 2025 premiere.

“Wrexham AFC has exceeded all expectations on the pitch and with fans, scoring back-to-back promotions under the leadership of Rob and Ryan and rising to compete in League One next season,” said Nick Grad, President, FX Entertainment. “Welcome to Wrexham is scoring big too, winning five Emmy Awards and a fourth season that will continue to document the team’s remarkable journey and its impact on the Wrexham community and growing legion of fans worldwide.”

The Emmy-winning series follows the Red Dragons as they move up after years of being a fifth-tier team.

FX offers this lengthy season three synopsis:

“Rob McElhenney (It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia) and Ryan Reynolds (Deadpool) navigate running the 3rd oldest professional football club in the world. Welcome to Wrexham is a docuseries tracking the dreams and worries of Wrexham, a working-class city in North Wales, UK, as two Hollywood stars guide the future of their historic Club.

In 2020, Rob and Ryan teamed up to purchase the 5th tier Red Dragons in the hopes of turning the Club into an underdog story the whole world could root for. The world took notice and change is afoot. After fifteen painful seasons in the National League, the Club finally achieved promotion back into the English Football League. The stakes have never been higher as League Two brings a new level of intensity and the Club continues to be plagued with injury and setbacks. Dedicated staff and supporters celebrate the city’s return to glory while bracing for the new-found challenges that come with a return to the EFL. Will Wrexham AFC stand up to the challenge and rise again?

Meanwhile, Wrexham AFC’s Women’s Team, fresh off an undefeated season that saw them promoted to the Welsh Adran Premier League, continue to show why women were meant to be footballers. With new players, a new pitch, and a whole new level of competition, can they continue to dominate and make a name for themselves at the top of the League?

For the first time ever in season three, with the team taking their place in the EFL, Welcome to Wrexham’s cameras will have unprecedented access on the pitch, bringing viewers inside the locker room and alongside the players, while the action is unfolding in some of the biggest matches Wrexham AFC has ever played.”

New episodes of season three stream on Thursdays. Season four will follow the underdog team’s first season as part of League One.

The award-winning series is executive produced by McElhenney, Reynolds, Josh Drisko, Bryan Rowland, Jeff Luini, Humphrey Ker, Nick Frenkel, and George Dewey. Boardwalk Pictures’ Andrew Fried, Dane Lillegard, Sarina Roma, and Andy Thomas also executive produce. Welcome to Wrexham is produced by More Better Productions, Maximum Effort Productions, 3 Arts Entertainment, and Boardwalk Pictures.




‘The Boys’ Earns an Early Season 5 Renewal

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Rebecca Murray
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The Boys Cast
The cast of ‘The Boys’ Headlines Inaugural CCXP MX (Photo Credit: Edgar Hurtado/Prime Video)

Season four of Prime Video’s twisted superhero series The Boys is set to premiere on June 13, 2024 with the unveiling of the first three episodes. But the streamer isn’t waiting to see how it’s received. Today, Prime Video announced they’ve renewed the series for a fifth season.

“The Boys is an unabashed and bold series that continues captivating our customers all over the world by piercing the cultural fabric season after season,” stated said Vernon Sanders, head of television, Amazon MGM Studios. “We are proud of this series that has grown into a global franchise, and we are thrilled that Eric Kripke and the creative team have more engaging stories to tell for all the loyal fans.”

The eight-episode fourth season will wrap up on July 18, 2024.

“The Boys could be the best job I’ll ever have. What other show allows me to write about politics, capitalism, family, and exploding genitalia, though not in that order,” said Eric Kripke, showrunner. “The cast and crew are deeply grateful to Sony Pictures Television and Amazon MGM Studios for the opportunity to tell this story for another season. My only problem is that since this year promises to be free of any conflict or misinformation, we’re not sure what to write about.”

Returning series stars include Karl Urban as Billy Butcher, Jack Quaid as Hughie Campbell, Antony Starr as Homelander, Erin Moriarty as Starlight, Jessie T. Usher as A-Train, Laz Alonso as Mother’s Milk, and Chace Crawford as The Deep. Tomer Capone is Frenchie, Karen Fukuhara is Kimiko, Colby Minifie is Ashley, Claudia Doumit is Victoria Neuman, and Cameron Crovetti plays Ryan.

Susan Heyward, Valorie Curry, and Jeffrey Dean Morgan joined the cast for the upcoming fourth season.

The series is based on Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson’s bestselling comic. Eric Kripke developed the show and serves as executive producer and showrunner. Additional executive producers include Ennis, Robertson, Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg, James Weaver, Neal H. Moritz, and Pavun Shetty. Phil Sgriccia, Michaela Starr, Paul Grellong, David Reed, Meredith Glynn, Judalina Neira, Ken F. Levin, and Jason Netter also executive produce.

The Boys is produced by Sony Pictures Television, Amazon MGM Studios with Kripke Enterprises, Original Film, and Point Grey Pictures.

“In Season Four, the world is on the brink. Victoria Neuman is closer than ever to the Oval Office and under the muscly thumb of Homelander, who is consolidating his power. Butcher, with only months to live, has lost Becca’s son and his job as The Boys’ leader,” reads Prime Video’s synopsis. “The rest of the team are fed up with his lies. With the stakes higher than ever, they have to find a way to work together and save the world before it’s too late.”




ABC Announces 2024-2025 Fall Lineup Includes 4 New Series

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Rebecca Murray
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ABC’s 2024-2025 fall primetime schedule includes the introduction of two new dramas, a documentary series, and a new addition to The Bachelor franchise. The network’s announcement of the upcoming season’s lineup confirmed that viewers will have to wait until midseason for the return of The Rookie, Will Trent, American Idol, The Bachelor, Celebrity Jeopardy!, Celebrity Wheel of Fortune, and What Would You Do?. Also, the final season of The Conners will premiere midseason.

“We have a lot to celebrate as we gear up to deliver a fall season that’s packed with compelling new series, beloved fan favorites and must-see live events,” stated Craig Erwich, president, Disney Television Group. “We’re focused on driving our viewership with an expanding slate anchored by best-in-class talent and supported by the enviable and combined reach of ABC and Hulu.”

ABC FALL PRIMETIME SCHEDULE

MONDAY
8:00 p.m – “Monday Night Football” on select Mondays this fall

TUESDAY
8:00 p.m. – “Dancing with the Stars”
10:00 p.m. – “High Potential”

WEDNESDAY
8:00 p.m. – “The Golden Bachelorette”
9:30 p.m. – “Abbott Elementary”
10:00 p.m. – “Scamanda”

THURSDAY
8:00 p.m. – “9-1-1”
9:00 p.m. – “Doctor Odyssey”
10:00 p.m. – “Grey’s Anatomy”

FRIDAY
8:00 p.m. – “Shark Tank”
9:00 p.m. – “20/20” (two hours)

SATURDAY
7:30 p.m. – College Football

SUNDAY
7:00 p.m. – “America’s Funniest Home Videos”
8:00 p.m. – “The Wonderful World of Disney”

DOCTOR ODYSSEY – From the brilliant mind of Ryan Murphy and starring Joshua Jackson and Don Johnson, comes high-octane procedural Doctor Odyssey. Max (Jackson) is the new on-board doctor for a luxury cruise ship where the staff works hard and plays harder. It’s all hands on deck as Max and his small but mighty medical team navigate unique medical crises and each other, miles from shore.

Kaitlin Olson in High Potential
Kaitlin Olson stars in ‘High Potential’ (ABC/David Bukach)

HIGH POTENTIAL – Joining the beloved competition series Dancing with the Stars on Tuesdays is freshman drama High Potential, from Oscar-nominated writer Drew Goddard and based on the popular French series. The crime procedural stars the incomparable Kaitlin Olson as Morgan, a single mom with an exceptional mind whose unconventional knack for solving crimes leads to an unusual and unstoppable partnership with a by-the-book seasoned detective.

THE GOLDEN BACHELORETTE – After more than 43 million viewers tuned in to the debut of The Golden Bachelor across platforms last fall, The Golden Bachelorette joins the Wednesday night lineup, where one radiant woman in her golden years will have a second chance at finding love.

SCAMANDA – Based on the No. 1 podcast of the same name, Scamanda tells the story of Amanda Riley — a wife, mother, blogger and Christian — whose tragic cancer tale captivates thousands. But Amanda has a secret that she’s dying to keep, and after an anonymous tip to an investigative reporter, her own words may prove to be her downfall.




‘The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power’ Season 2 Teaser and Premiere Date

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Rebecca Murray
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Every soul in Middle Earth is in peril in season two of Prime Video’s The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power. The ancient and powerful Sauron (Charlie Vickers) has returned and he’s on a crusade to gain absolute power.

The first lengthy teaser confirmed the new season will premiere on Thursday, August 29, 2024. Prime Video also released a season two poster featuring Sauron.

“In Season Two of The Rings of Power, Sauron has returned. Cast out by Galadriel, without army or ally, the rising Dark Lord must now rely on his own cunning to rebuild his strength and oversee the creation of the Rings of Power, which will allow him to bind all the peoples of Middle-earth to his sinister will,” reads Prime Video’s synopsis. “Building on Season One’s epic scope and ambition, the new season plunges even its most beloved and vulnerable characters into a rising tide of darkness, challenging each to find their place in a world that is increasingly on the brink of calamity. Elves and dwarves, orcs and men, wizards and Harfoots… as friendships are strained and kingdoms begin to fracture, the forces of good will struggle ever more valiantly to hold on to what matters to them most of all… each other.”

J.D. Payne and Patrick McKay guide the series as showrunners and exeutive producers. Additional executive producers include Lindsey Weber, Callum Greene, Justin Doble, Jason Cahill, and Gennifer Hutchison. Season two is directed by Charlotte Brändström, Sanaa Hamri, and Louise Hooper. Kate Hazell and Helen Shang serve as producers.




‘House of the Dragon’ Season 2 Trailer: #TeamBlack Takes on #TeamGreen

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Rebecca Murray
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Although caution is urged, it’s revenge that wins out in the HBO’s official House of the Dragon season two trailer. Sides are chosen, battle plans are laid out, and war gets underway. But even while armies fight, there are disagreements within and neither side is certain of emerging victorious.

Returning season two stars include Matt Smith as Prince Daemon Targaryen, Olivia Cooke as Alicent Hightower, Emma D’Arcy as Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen, Eve Best as Rhaenys Targaryen, and Steve Toussaint as Lord Coryls Velaryon. Fabien Frankel plays Ser Criston Cole, Ewan Mitchell is Aemond Targaryen, Tom Glynn-Carney is Aegon Targaryen, Sonoya Mizuno is Mysaria, and Rhys Ifans is Otto Hightower.

Plus, Harry Collett is Jacaerys Velaryon, Bethany Antonia is Baela Targaryen, Phoebe Campbell is Rhaena Targaryen, Phia Saban is Helaena Targaryen, Jefferson Hall is Lord Jason Lannister, and Matthew Needham is Larys Strong.

New cast members include Abubakar Salim as Alyn of Hull, Gayle Rankin as Alys Rivers, Freddie Fox as Ser Gwayne Hightower, Simon Russell Beale as Ser Simon Strong, Clinton Liberty as Addam of Hull, and Jamie Kenna as Ser Alfred Broome. Kieran Bew plays Hugh, Tom Bennett is Ulf, Tom Taylor is Lord Cregan Stark, and Vincent Regan is Ser Rickard Thorne.

Emma D'Arcy in House of the Dragon Season 2
Harry Collett, Emma D’Arcy, and Oscar Eskinazi in ‘House of the Dragon’ season 2 (Photograph by Theo Whitman/HBO)

“Based on George R.R. Martin’s Fire & Blood, the series, set 200 years before the events of Game of Thrones, tells the story of House Targaryen,” reads HBO’s synopsis.

George R.R. Martin and Ryan Condal created the series and serve as executive producers, with Condal as showrunner. Additional executive producers include Sara Hess, Alan Taylor, Melissa Bernstein, Kevin de la Noy, Loni Peristere, and Vince Gerardis.

Season 2 premieres on Sunday, June 16, 2024 at 9pm ET/PT.




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