Gordon Ramsay’s Hell’s Kitchen has been officially renewed by Fox for seasons 21 and 22. Season 20 of the culinary competition ranked as the #1 cooking series on television (among adults 18 through 49) and continues to be incredibly popular among streaming audiences.
“Hell’s Kitchen is a flagship series for us, and has been a fan-favorite since it first premiered,” stated Rob Wade, President, Alternative Entertainment & Specials, FOX Entertainment. “In fact, it’s the show that first brought Gordon Ramsay to FOX, essentially serving as the launchpad for our long-standing relationship with him. We’d like to thank Gordon, our producing partners ITV and A. Smith & Co. and the entire crew of this seminal series. We couldn’t be happier to have all of these cooks in the kitchen for its 21st and 22nd seasons.”
Gordon Ramsay is instrumental in front of and behind the camera, serving as an executive producer and host on the popular cooking competition series. Arthur Smith, Kent Weed, Kenny Rosen, and Bernie Schaeffer are also involved as executive producers.
Ramsay also executive produces and hosts Fox’s Next Level Chef, MasterChef, MasterChef Junior, and Gordon Ramsay’s 24 Hours to Hell and Back. In 2021 he hosted the Gordon Ramsay’s American Road Trip special.
Hell’s Kitchen is produced by ITV America’s ITV Entertainment in association with A. Smith & Co. Productions.
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In the long-running series, aspiring chefs are put through an intense culinary academy to prove they have the endurance and skill to compete in the competition each week. But only those who possess the right combination of ingredients will continue until one is named winner. At stake is a life-changing grand prize, including chef positions at some of Ramsay’s most famous restaurants around the country, and the title of HELL’S KITCHEN winner.
John (Michael Cera) and Beth (Amy Schumer) in ‘Life & Beth’ (Photo by: Scott McDermott/Hulu)
Hulu’s teasing the upcoming series Life & Beth with the release of the show’s first batch of photos. Created by Amy Schumer, the original comedy will debut on Hulu on March 18, 2022 with the release of all 10 episodes.
Schumer not only stars in the series as the titular character but also wrote, directed, and executive produced the comedy. Season one features Michael Cera, Susannah Flood, Violet Young, Kevin Kane, Yamaneika Saunders, Laura Benanti, Larry Owens, Michael Rapaport, Rosebud Walker and LaVar Walker.
Kevin Kane, Daniel Powell, and Ryan McFaul are also involved as executive producers.
In an interview with EW, Schumer explained how much of her is Life & Beth‘s Beth. “It’s based on themes from my life. But there is stuff that Beth does that really happened. There’s an episode where she flashes some boys. That happened to me. And episode 9 has a dark moment that’s real.”
Hulu released the following synopsis of Life & Beth:
“Beth’s life would look pretty great on paper. Impressive to everyone she grew up with. She makes a good living as a wine distributor. She’s in a long-term relationship with a successful guy and lives in Manhattan. When a sudden incident forces Beth to engage with her past her life changes forever. Through flashbacks to her teen self, Beth starts to learn how she became who she is and who she wants to become.
We’ll go on her journey towards building a bigger, bolder and more authentic life. Learning to express herself and living in an intentional way. A trip down memory lane is a strong source of trauma, comedy, and moving forward.”
Beth (Amy Schumer) and John (Michael Cera) – Photo by: Scott McDermott/HuluJohn (Michael Cera) and Beth (Amy Schumer) – Photo by: Marcus Price/HuluJohn (Michael Cera), Beth (Amy Schumer), and Maya (Yamaneika Saunders) – Photo by: Scott McDermott/Hulu
BBC America’s unveiled the juicy trailer for the fourth and final season of the critically acclaimed thriller, Killing Eve. The trailer finds Villanelle (Emmy Award winner Jodie Comer) disappointed in herself for going back on her vow and killing people, while Eve (SAG and Critics Choice Awards winner Sandra Oh) appears rather pleased with herself for shooting someone in the hand.
The final season also stars Emmy nominee Fiona Shaw and BAFTA nominee Kim Bodnia. Laura Neal (Sex Education) is the lead writer and executive produces along with Sandra Oh, Sally Woodward Gentle, Lee Morris, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Gina Mingacci, and Damon Thomas.
Season four consists of eight episodes and will premiere on Sunday, February 27, 2022 at 8pm ET/PT on BBC America and AMC+. New episodes will arrive one week early to AMC+ subscribers (except for the premiere and the finale), and encore episodes will air on AMC on Mondays following their Sunday evening premieres.
Jodie Comer as Villanelle in ‘Killing Eve’ Season 4, Episode 1 (Photo Credit: Anika Molnar/BBCA)
BBC America released the following description of the final season:
“After the emotional climax of Season Three, Eve (Oh), Villanelle (Comer) and Carolyn (Shaw) are in very different places. Following Eve and Villanelle’s exchange on the bridge, Eve is on a revenge mission, while Villanelle has found a brand-new community in an attempt to prove she’s not a ‘monster.’ Having killed Paul, Carolyn goes to extraordinary lengths to continue to chase down The Twelve and the person that ordered Kenny’s hit.
This season follows our extraordinary women, each driven by passion, revenge and obsession, building towards a messy, nuanced and totally glorious series finale.”
Paramount+ has officially renewed SEAL Team for a sixth season. The subscription streaming service also announced they’ve picked up Mayor of Kingstown and The Game for second seasons.
“We are very excited to welcome SEAL TEAM back for another season on Paramount+,” stated Nicole Clemens, President, Paramount+ Original Scripted Series. “The show’s loyal fanbase followed the series to its new exclusive home, and it has proven to be a high-performing title for the service, consistently in the top 10 most-watched original series. We can’t wait for the fans to see what our brilliant creative team has in store for Team Bravo next season!”
The popular action drama starring David Boreanaz, Max Thieriot, Neil Brown Jr., AJ Buckley, and Toni Trucks moved to Paramount+ after four seasons airing on CBS. All five seasons are currently available to stream on Paramount+
Taylor Sheridan and Hugh Dillon’s Mayor of Kingstown stands as Paramount+’s second-most-watched original series. (Sheridan’s Yellowstone prequel, 1883, is the most-watched.) The intense drama stars Jeremy Renner, Dianne Wiest, Hugh Dillon, Taylor Handley, and Emma Laird. Kyle Chandler, Tobi Bamtefa, Derek Webster, Hamish Allan-Headley, Pha’rez Lass, and Aidan Gillen are also featured in the series’ first season.
“With Mayor of Kingstown, Taylor Sheridan and Hugh Dillon offer a nuanced portrayal of the United States’ harsh prison system,” said Tanya Giles, Chief Programming Officer, ViacomCBS Streaming. “The stellar crew and cast, including Jeremy Renner and Dianne Wiest, delivered a thought-provoking, intense drama that kept audiences captivated and yearning for more. We are thrilled to be the home of the expanding Taylor Sheridan universe, and we look forward to bringing fans back to Kingstown next season.”
The series is executive produced by Sheridan, Dillon, Renner, Antoine Fuqua, David C. Glasser, Ron Burkle, Bob Yari, and Michael Friedman.
“Mayor of Kingstown is such an important project that offers a comprehensive look into the brutal prison system, and I am thrilled to continue the journey with Taylor and team for season two,” said Antoine Fuqua, executive producer. “Thank you to our partners at Paramount+, 101 Studios and MTV Entertainment Studios for believing in us to further explore this story.”
Paramount’s The Game will also return for a second season, and all 10 episodes of season one are now available to stream.
“With ample humor and heart, Devon Greggory reimagined an iconic series, brought back beloved legacy characters and introduced new fan favorites,” said Nicole Clemens, President, Paramount+ Original Scripted Series. “As Tasha Mack says, ‘game recognizes game,’ and audiences continue to discover the series on Paramount+. We look forward to what Devon and his team have in store for us next season on and off the field.”
Paramount+ offers this description of season one:
“Starring Wendy Raquel Robinson, Hosea Chanchez, Adriyan Rae, Vaughn Hebron, Analisa Velez and Toby Sandeman, The Game offers a modern-day examination of Black culture through the prism of pro football. The team tackles racism, sexism, classism and more as they fight for fame, fortune, respect and love – all while trying to maintain their souls as they each play THE GAME.”
With just two episodes left in part one of Ozark’s final season, things are really heating up. Special Agent Maya Miller (Jessica Frances Dukes) and her team are on standby waiting to take down another of Navarro’s trucks when suddenly the driver stops the truck, gets out, and runs. As the FBI approaches the truck, Maya realizes what’s about to happen and screams, “GET OUT OF THERE!” But it’s too late and the truck explodes.
Darlene (Lisa Emery) recovers in the hospital from her heart attack with Wyatt (Charlie Tahan) by her side. She tells the doctor all she really needs is to take her son out on her land for a walk. The doctor assumes Wyatt’s her son, patting him on the shoulder while saying, “I’m sure he’d like that.”
Darlene asks Wyatt how Zeke’s doing, and he tries to ease her mind by saying he’s with Jonah and Ruth. She’s not happy about Ruth’s involvement and blames her for her heart attack. It happened because Ruth went behind her back and worked with the Byrdes. Wyatt tries to tell her Ruth is his family, but Darlene says, “I am your family – and Zeke.”
Marty (Jason Bateman) receives a call from Agent Miller and she informs him what went down at the bust. Agents are in critical condition and she seems to think Omar Navarro was responsible. Maya wonders why he did it, and while they’re still on the phone Marty has Wendy (Laura Linney) call Navarro. Marty assures Maya there’s no way Navarro did this; he wants and needs this deal to work more than anyone.
Navarro (Felix Solis) doesn’t react when Wendy describes what happened. Wendy warns Navarro that if Javi suspects anything right now, he isn’t safe. “I will handle my nephew, Wendy,” says Navarro. He wants Wendy to have their “friend” (Agent Miller) set up a meeting with her bosses.
Marty passes on the message to Maya but she still believes Navarro’s behind the bombing. She doesn’t want to discuss a deal while there’s an agent having a piece of steel removed from his brain. Marty still insists that she needs to do a deal.
Over at the Snell farm, Ruth (Julia Garner) and Jonah (Skylar Gaertner) make small talk while doing the dishes. He asks what happened to her mom and she explains she died in a hit and run. Wyatt comes home and thanks Jonah for staying so late, but Ruth can sense there’s something wrong. He reveals Darlene found out about the deal she did with Marty. Wyatt wonders why she keeps messing around with the Byrdes and Ruth insists it was the right deal to do.
Wendy and attorney Jim Rattelsdorf (Damian Young) have a celebratory drink at the casino and Jim knows she wants something from him. Wendy admits they want him exclusively as the Byrde family lawyer. He can tell there’s something else on her mind and advises her to feel free to fully exercise her attorney-client privilege. Wendy blurts out, “We launder money…for the Navarro cartel.”
She explains Navarro wants out and he’s about to make a deal with the FBI. Wendy wants Jim to draw up the deal. Jim says he has a rule that he doesn’t like to do things that could get him killed. She assures him he’ll be solely their attorney, not Navarro’s.
Later, Marty meets with Maya and her boss to try and convince them Navarro wasn’t behind the bomb that went off in the truck. Someone is setting Navarro up. Marty’s trying to explain things but the agent’s not having it. Marty guarantees Navarro’s cooperation but needs some assurances for his family. Maya reminds him he’s in no position to demand anything. Marty points out the FBI has been chasing Navarro for over a decade and he can deliver him to them now. A man who’s obviously a supervisor finally speaks. He tells Marty to prove Navarro wasn’t behind the bombing and then they’ll reconsider a deal.
Wendy pays a visit to Darlene at the hospital and while she’s standing there with a condescending smile on her face Darlene asks if she came to finish her off. She points out she saved Darlene’s life by calling an ambulance and now she wants her to let Jonah go. After all, Darlene doesn’t really need another Byrde in her life right now.
Darlene suggests Jonah’s not a Byrde anymore and he’s free to stay with her as long as he wants. Apparently, Darlene didn’t get the memo on just how cold-hearted Wendy is and Wendy tells her point blank, “We took your land for our casino. We gave your heroin to our partners. We can take everything else you have. Now, are you prepared for that in your condition?”
Marty phones Navarro and explains they need to give the FBI Javi. Navarro believes just showing his face should be enough for the FBI; they need to start showing him some respect.
After hanging up on Marty, Navarro pulls Javi (Alfonso Herrera) aside and asks if he’s behind the truck bombing. Javi thinks it was worth risking FBI agents’ lives to figure out who’s screwing over their family. In a surprisingly shocking and possibly very smart move, Navarro says, “It’s your turn, nephew. It’s time for your generation to take over and you should be their leader.”
Navarro tries to bring up that the Byrdes made him a fortune, but Javi cuts him off. Javi doesn’t think the Byrdes are trustworthy. Navarro claims that’s why he’s getting his assets out now, and Javi wants to know what happens after that. Navarro tells him, “And after that, the Byrdes are yours.”
Darlene comes home to find Ruth in her house, and Ruth says she knows it’s not the deal she would have made but it’s still good for them partnership-wise. Wyatt takes Ruth outside and says Darlene needs more time. Ruth warns that if he doesn’t stand up to her now, Darlene will shut her out forever. Ruth wants Wyatt and Three to leave with her, claiming she has all the money they need. Wyatt can’t go because he, Darlene, and Zeke are a family.
The authorities call Wendy to come look at a deceased male who matches her brother’s description. Apparently still playing along, she agrees to drive down there to look at the body.
Marty does a double-take when he’s walking through the casino, spotting Javi sitting at a slot machine. Javi delivers the surprising news that he’s his new boss and wants to have a look at the finances. He checks them out and announces he wants to take the business into some kind of tech. Marty appears to try and appease him by agreeing.
Marty calls the other casino and hotel “dumps” that don’t make much money. Neither does the horse farm. Marty confirms the Missouri Belle and the strip club, Lickety Splitz, do really well financially. Javi tells him he needs to think bigger and suggests Marty needs to move to Macau.
Javi asks how Agent Miller’s doing and wants to know if he still thinks she’s loyal. Marty insists she is. Javi wants to talk to Miller but Marty reminds him she’ll only speak with him. Javi warns that will have to change.
As soon as Javi leaves, Marty calls Navarro and says, “Yeah, hey, your nephew just showed up to brainstorm when will be a great time to kill me and my family.” Marty was under the impression Navarro was going to take care of Javi, not give him the keys to the cartel. Navarro wants to know if Javi’s happy and Marty’s confused by the question. Navarro says Marty needs to tell the FBI they can have it all – the money, the routes, and the leadership.
Marty wants to make sure that includes Javi and Navarro confirms it does. Marty, who’s normally a smart guy, says he needs to prove Javi was behind the bombing. Navarro replies, “Well, he is in the Ozarks, isn’t he? So, go find him.”
Wendy and her father, Nathan Davis, go to identify the body of a man who, of course, isn’t Ben. Their relationship is obviously strained and Wendy realizes they should probably sit down and have a conversation.
They grab a booth at a diner and she fills him in on both her kids. Her dad seems uninterested in his grandchildren and instead asks, “Casinos and nudity bars…how’s all that going?” She tries to keep things pleasant and tells him it was good of him to drive all this way. Her dad blames her for Ben going missing, certain she shouldn’t have locked him up. Wendy’s done and abruptly leaves.
Frank Cosgrove’s (John Bedford Lloyd) discovered what happened with Jr. and the drugs, and he’s not happy. Jr (Joseph Sikora) gets defensive, claiming since he got out of the hospital he’s been cut out. Frank Sr knows doing business with Snell’s a bad idea and everyone listens to him except his own son. Jr points out he cleared seven figures and his dad says he heard it was Ruth who actually set up the deal.
Wendy calls Jim to ask what happens if a minor gets hit with a federal money laundering charge. He says juvie and then probation. She asks if they can have it wiped when he’s 18 and Jim suggests this might be better discussed with a family therapist.
Marty has Javi meet him at the casino and attempts to make it seem as though he agrees they should modernize the cartel. Marty tries to get him to admit he set up the truck bombing and suggests he do it again but on a bigger scale: double the trucks, slash his payloads. “Like tech, break big, win big,” Marty tells him. Javi takes the bait and says, “It made sense. Someone has to keep those f**ks in check.” Maya’s listening in on the conversation.
A pissed-off Frank Cosgrove shows up at Darlene’s house and immediately lays into her. He demands she pay him the $500,000 she owes plus every cent his son paid for her dope. He tosses insults her way and warns her to leave his son alone.
Frank really should quit while he’s ahead but doesn’t. Darlene leaves the room, comes back with a shotgun, and shoots him dead.
Wendy shows up at the Lazy-O Motel to set up her own son. She talks Sam into letting her into Jonah’s room, claiming he forgot some schoolwork. She gets what she needs from Jonah’s computer and tells Sam not to say anything to Jonah about her visit because he’ll be embarrassed.
Wyatt comes home and discovers a dead man on their dining room table. Obviously in shock, he asks who that is and Darlene informs him it was Frank Cosgrove Sr. She claims he was threatening them and was unkind. Wyatt needs some air and leaves.
Wyatt’s an emotional mess when he shows up at Ruth’s place. He reveals Darlene killed Frank Jr.’s dad and asks if she was serious about leaving. Ruth’s not sure where to go but says they’ll go as far away as possible.
Jim’s in shock when Javi shows up on his doorstep. Javi introduces himself as Omar Navarro’s successor and claims he’ll be working for him from now on. He’s stopped by to open a line of communication. Jim informs him there must be some sort of mistake because Helen was Omar Navarro’s lawyer but he’s the Byrdes’ lawyer. Jim explains he can’t represent both because it’s a conflict of interest. Javi pays him a compliment, telling him he seems like a smart man and should know what’s in his best interest. Jim asks Javi to leave his card so he can call him if need be. Javi does one better and gives him a burner phone.
Wendy pours a drink as she calls social services regarding Darlene and her heart attack. She’s “concerned” about Zeke since Darlene doesn’t have help.
Wendy then sits down for a drink with Charlotte and asks what she wants to do in Chicago. Charlotte begins talking about the business but Wendy cuts her off and says, “No. Not work. You personally.”
Charlotte wants to be safe and have a start fresh. Wendy suggests they should get her an apartment in the city. Charlotte wonders what will happen to Jonah and is worried since he’s not coming with them. Smiling big, Wendy says, “Yes he is.”
Speaking of Jonah, he’s at the motel and discovering he can’t log into his accounts. After repeated attempts, he begins to freak out. He calls Ruth and she tells him to call his dad. She insists Marty can fix this.
Marty shows up to the rescue. He asks a bunch of questions and Jonah really freaks out. Marty begins working his magic and explains everything he’s doing as he fixes things for his son. After Marty’s done, he realizes that Wendy most likely did this. Fortunately, Jonah hasn’t caught on to who’s behind this yet so Marty’s able to convince him to have dinner at the house.
Wyatt practices his “It’s not you, it’s me” speech on Three (Carson Holmes), trying to figure out what to say to Darlene. Three thinks he should be straightforward with Darlene. Three tells him, “You gotta be stronger, like Ruth, less cussing.”
Ruth finds Frank Jr. to break the news that Darlene shot his dad. She lets him know that no one else knows but she felt he deserved to know what happened. Ruth tries to comfort him by telling him she lost her dad last year. She asks him to give her until tomorrow to square everything away then he can do whatever he needs to do to Darlene.
Sam mentions something about seeing his dad to Jonah, and Jonah claims his dad was helping him with school work. Sam momentarily forgets Wendy asked him not to tell Jonah she was there. “Everyone’s pitching in today, huh?” Jonah asks what he means and Sam suddenly remembers he wasn’t supposed to say anything to Jonah but does so anyway. Jonah figures out who set him up and shut down his laundering operation.
Wyatt returns to Darlene’s place and finds her crying. Social services are going to take Zeke away at the end of the week. Wyatt has a change of heart about leaving Darlene and asks her to marry him so she can keep Zeke.
Ruth packs up Ben’s ashes while over at the Snell farm Wyatt digs a grave for Frank Sr. while Darlene looks on.
Netflix’s Ozark season four episode six ends with Wendy and Marty preparing to eat dinner when Jonah arrives and angrily demands to know if his mom planted the red flag on his account. She claims this was an important lesson and he slams his fist on the counter. “I COULD HAVE GONE TO JAIL!” he screams.
Marty takes Jonah’s side and after their son storms out of the room, he asks Wendy if she’s lost her mind. Wendy tries to turn it around on him by asking where the united front is now. He’s livid she tried to send their kid to jail. Basically patting herself on the back, Wendy says she’s trying to keep this family together.
Marty seems to finally have had enough. “I’ll tell you what…I’m not going to f**king stand by and watch you try to turn our children into one of your goddamn conquests,” says Marty. “In fact when we get back to Chicago, Wendy, when we get back to that town, you and I…” Wendy cuts him off and says their life in Chicago was one big lie.
Their heated conversation abruptly ends when the phone rings.
Jonah’s packing his things and Charlotte tells him she can’t believe their mom did that. She asks if he’s going with them to Chicago, claiming he has to.
The phone call was a notice that Marty and Wendy need to deliver Omar Navarro to the FBI in 12 hours.
Charlotte comes out of the house and tells her parents Jonah’s gone.
Torri Higginson as Claire Malone, Hamza Haq as Dr. Bashir “Bash” Hamed, Laurence Leboeuf as Dr. Magalie Leblanc, and Jim Watson as Dr. Theo Hunter in ‘Transplant’ season 1 (Photo by: Yan Turcotte/Sphere Media/CTV/NBC)
NBC’s popular medical drama Transplant and the game show Weakest Link will kick off their second seasons on Sunday, March 6, 2022. Weakest Link will air at 9pm ET/PT followed by new episodes of Transplant at 10pm ET/PT.
Hamza Haq returns to lead the Transplant cast as Dr. Bashir “Bash” Hamed. Season two also stars Sirena Gulamgaus as Amira and John Hannah as Dr. Jed Bishop. The medical series is executive produced by Joseph Kay, Bruno Dubé, Jocelyn Deschênes, Virginia Rankin, Tara Woodbury, Josée Vallée and Adam Barken. Stefan Pleszczynski is also on board as a season two executive producer and directs six episodes.
NBC released the following tease of what’s in store for the second season:
“Transplant follows the story of Dr. Bashir “Bash” Hamed, a talented doctor and Syrian refugee, who fled his war-torn country with his younger sister, Amira, for a fresh start in Canada. After a truck crashes into the restaurant where he’s been working, Bash earns the chance to practice medicine again by using his field-honed skills to save multiple lives in brilliant fashion, including that of Dr. Jed Bishop, the Chief of Emergency Medicine at York Memorial Hospital in Toronto.
Season two picks up with Bash and his fellow residents reeling after Dr. Bishop suffers a stroke. With everything at the hospital destabilized, the place that Bash had started to consider home suddenly feels precarious. As the team adjusts to new colleagues while dealing with the challenges of life, unexpected faces from the past leave Bash seriously doubting whether his transplant into this new world was successful.”
Five-time Emmy Award winner Jane Lynch will return as host and executive producer of Weakest Link. Stuart Krasnow also executive produces and serves as showrunner.
The season two description:
“In each episode of Weakest Link, hosted by Emmy Award winner Jane Lynch, eight contestants enter the studio as total strangers but must work together to bank the maximum amount of prize money available in each round. The contestants take turns to answer general knowledge questions to build chains of correct answers. Consecutive correct answers greatly increase the value of the chain, while incorrect answers break the chain and force the contestants to start over on the lowest rung with the smallest amount money.
At the end of each round, contestants vote to eliminate the fellow contestant they consider to be the ‘Weakest Link’ in the chain. The contestant who receives the highest number of votes leaves the game as Lynch declares the iconic phrase, ‘You are the Weakest Link. Goodbye.'”
The ‘Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies’ cast (Photo Courtesy of Paramount+)
Paramount+ has set the key cast members for the upcoming musical series, Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies. A prequel to the Oscar-nominated 1978 film starring John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John, Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies explores the formation of the Pink Ladies in the years leading up to the film.
The cast of the musical includes Marisa Davila as Jane, Cheyenne Isabel Wells as Olivia, Ari Notartomaso as Cynthia, Tricia Fukuhara as Nancy, Shanel Bailey as Hazel, and Madison Thompson as Susan. Johnathan Nieves is Richie, Jason Schmidt is Buddy, Maxwell Whittington-Cooper is Wally, and Jackie Hoffman will play Asst. Principal McGee.
“We are thrilled to unveil our new original series that will introduce an incredible cast of young stars in the making and electrifying musical numbers you will fall in love with,” stated Nicole Clemens, President, Paramount Television Studios & Paramount+ Original Scripted Series. “Annabel and Alethea have managed to brilliantly capture the spirit of the iconic beloved classic film which like Rise of the Pink Ladies, is both set in the past but relevant to the present.”
Filming is currently underway in Vancouver on the original series created by Annabel Oakes (Atypical, Transparent). Oakes will be writing, executive producing, and serving as showrunner on season one. Temple Hill’s Marty Bowen also executive produces as well as Adam Fishbach, PICTURESTART’s Erik Feig and Samie Kim Falvey, and Alethea Jones (Made For Love). Jones is on board to direct multiple episodes including the pilot.
Jamal Sims is the choreographer and Grammy nominee Justin Tranter is in charge of the music.
Paramount+ confirmed season one will consist of 10 episodes. The Paramount Television Studios production is targeting a late 2021 premiere in the U.S. on Paramount+, followed by a release in international markets in 2022.
The Plot, Courtesy of Paramount+:
The musical series takes place four years before the original Grease. In 1954 before rock ‘n’ roll ruled, before the T-Birds were the coolest in the school, four fed-up outcasts dare to have fun on their own terms, sparking a moral panic that will change Rydell High forever.
Carlos Valdes and Mae Whitman in ‘Up Here’ (Photo by: Patrick Harbron/Hulu)
Hulu’s adding a musical romantic comedy to its lineup of upcoming shows with the addition of Up Here. The streaming service just greenlit the rom-com, which will feature original songs from Frozen‘s Oscar-winning songwriting team of Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez.
Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez will also serve as writers and executive producers along with Emmy nominee Steven Levenson (Fosse/Verdon) and Danielle Sanchez-Witzel (Rel). Jennifer Todd’s also executive producing, and Levenson is the season one showrunner.
Three-time Emmy Award winner Thomas Kail (Grease Live!, Hamilton) is on board as director and will executive produce. The series will be produced by 20th Television and Old 320 Sycamore Productions.
Hulu reports casting is currently underway, with production on the eight-episode season targeting a summer start in New York.
Hulu released the following description of Up Here:
“A musical romantic comedy set in New York City in the waning days of 1999, following the extraordinary story of one ordinary couple, as they fall in love – and discover that the single greatest obstacle to finding happiness together might just be themselves – and the treacherous world of memories, obsessions, fears, and fantasies that lives inside their heads.”
Sienna Miller and Rupert Friend in ‘Anatomy of a Scandal’ (Photo Credit: Netflix)
The first photos have arrived from Netflix’s upcoming thriller Anatomy of a Scandal based on Sarah Vaughan’s bestselling novel. The six-episode limited series comes from writers/executive producers David E. Kelley (Big Little Lies) and Melissa James Gibson (The Americans) and will premiere on April 15, 2022.
The limited series stars Sienna Miller (American Sniper), Michelle Dockery (Downton Abbey), and Rupert Friend (Homeland). Naomi Scott (Charlie’s Angels), Josette Simon (The Witches), Geoffrey Streatfeild (The Other Boleyn Girl), and Joshua McGuire (Lovesick) also star.
“Sex. Power. Privilege. Based on Sarah’s addictive book, the show tackles entitlement, truth and the boundaries of consent. It’s been a joy to partner with Netflix on this and see S.J. bring it to such a rich and nuanced life,” stated co-creators David E. Kelley and Melissa James Gibson.
“I was a huge fan of the book and of my character Sophie,” said Sienna Miller. “She is multi-faceted and facing the consequences of the decisions she has made in her life of privilege, that are catching up with her. I loved the arc and journey she embarks on and was thrilled to be part of such a talented cast and crew.”
S.J. Clarkson (Jessica Jones, The Defenders) directed all six episodes. Sarah Vaughan, 3Dot Productions’ Liza Chasin, and Made Up Stories’ Bruna Papandrea and Allie Goss executive produce.
Netflix released the following synopsis of the upcoming limited series:
A psychological thriller and gripping courtroom drama, the series infiltrates Britain’s elite through personal and political scandal, where the truth lies between justice and privilege. James and Sophie Whitehouse live in a blissful and rarified world. A Minister in Parliament, a loving family at home, James’ trajectory appears without limits. Until a scandalous secret suddenly comes to light. Barrister Kate Woodcroft has a trajectory of her own, and her prosecution threatens to tear into Westminster, the Whitehouse marriage, and her own personal esteem.
Michelle Dockery in ‘Anatomy of a Scandal’ (Photo Credit: Netflix)Sienna Miller (Photo Credit: Netflix)Rupert Friend (Photo Credit: Netflix)Rupert Friend and Sienna Miller (Photo Credit: Netflix)
Leatherface is back and terrorizing a new group of innocent people in Netflix’s Texas Chainsaw Massacre, a sequel to the original 1974 horror film. The two-and-a-half-minute trailer introduces the soon-to-be victims and the return of the character Sally Hardesty, played by Marilyn Burns in the original film. Burns passed away in 2014 and Olwen Fouéré takes over the role for this sequel.
The trailer’s best moment? When a busload of about-to-be-dead people whip out their cell phones and threaten to cancel Leatherface.
The new entry in the Texas Chainsaw Massacre franchise created by Kim Henkel and Tobe Hooper stars Sarah Yarkin, Elsie Fisher, Mark Burnham, Moe Dunford, Nell Hudson, Jessica Allain, Jacob Latimore, and Alice Krige.
Chris Thomas Devlin wrote the screenplay (story by Fede Alvarez and Rodo Sayagues) and David Blue Garcia directs. Alvarez, Herbert W. Gains, Kim Henkel, Ian Henkel, and Pat Cassidy produced, with Jay Ashenfelter and Shintaro Shimosawa executive producing.
Netflix has set a February 18, 2022 release.
The Plot, Courtesy of Netflix:
Melody (Yarkin), her teenage sister Lila (Fisher), and their friends Dante (Latimore) and Ruth (Hudson), head to the remote town of Harlow, Texas to start an idealistic new business venture. But their dream soon turns into a waking nightmare when they accidentally disrupt the home of Leatherface, the deranged serial killer whose blood-soaked legacy continues to haunt the area’s residents — including Sally Hardesty (Fouéré), the sole survivor of his infamous 1973 massacre who’s hell-bent on seeking revenge.
