Billboard Music Awards 2022 Nominees: The Weeknd Scores 17 Nominations

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April 8, 2022

Billboard Music Awards The Weeknd — The Weeknd tops the ‘Billboard Music Awards’ nominees (Photo Credit: Billboard)

After a year in Los Angeles, the 2022 Billboard Music Awards return to Las Vegas, NV and will air live coast-to-coast on Sunday, May 15th. The BBMAs will be held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena and will be broadcast on NBC beginning at 5pm PT/8pm ET (live-streamed on Peacock).

Nominees were announced on April 8, 2022 via Twitter, with Grammy-winner The Weeknd leading the charge with a whopping 17 nominations. The Weeknd’s nominations come in categories including Top Artist, Top Male Artist, and Top Hot 100 Artist.

Superstar Doja Cat leads the nominations among female artists, earning 14 nominations including Top Artist, Top Female Artist, and Top Hot 100 Artist. Doja’s album Planet Her is nominated for two awards: Top Billboard 200 Album and Top R&B Album. Her song “Kiss Me More,” featuring SZA, is up for Top Hot 100 Song and Top Collaboration, as well as in the brand-new category Top Viral Song.

Global sensation BTS leads with the most nominations for a duo or group, scoring seven nominations including Top Duo/Group, Top Song Sales Artist, Top Global (Excl. US) Artist, Top Global (Excl. US) Song (“Butter”), and Top Rock Song (“My Universe”) by Coldplay and BTS. The Grammy-nominated group is also up against themselves for Top Selling Song with their smash hits “Butter” and “Permission to Dance.” Both songs earned them number one spots on The Hot 100 chart, with “Butter” spending an impressive 10 weeks at number one.

Newcomer and former Disney star Olivia Rodrigo is up for 13 awards including Top New Artist and Top Female Artist. And Grammy-winner Drake picked up 11 nominations. The Canadian rapper holds the record for most awards won by any artist in BBMAs history with a total of 29 wins.

Billboard unveiled five new categories for the 2022 Billboard Music Awards: Top Billboard Global 200 Artist, Top Billboard Global (Excl. U.S.) Artist, Top Billboard Global 200 Song, and Top Billboard Global (Excl. U.S.) Song. It’s worth noting the Billboard Music Awards doesn’t include the Top Social Artist category this year.

Per Billboard: Billboard Music Awards finalists and winners are based on key fan interactions with music, including album and digital song sales, streaming, radio airplay, and social engagement, tracked by Billboard and its data partners, including Luminate.

There’s no word yet on who’ll be hosting the big event or taking the stage to perform. Music fans will have to stay tuned for more information to follow in the coming month.

2022 Billboard Music Awards Nominees:

Top Artist
Doja Cat
Drake
Olivia Rodrigo
Taylor Swift
The Weeknd

Top New Artist
Givēon
Masked Wolf
Olivia Rodrigo
Pooh Shiesty
The Kid LAROI

Top Male Artist
Drake
Ed Sheeran
Justin Bieber
Lil Nas X
The Weeknd

Top Female Artist
Adele
Doja Cat
Dua Lipa
Olivia Rodrigo
Taylor Swift

Top Duo/Group
BTS
Glass Animals
Imagine Dragons
Migos
Silk Sonic (Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak)

Top Billboard 200 Artist
Adele
Drake
Juice WRLD
Morgan Wallen
Taylor Swift

Top Hot 100 Artist
Doja Cat
Drake
Justin Bieber
Olivia Rodrigo
The Weeknd

Top Streaming Songs Artist
Doja Cat
Drake
Lil Nas X
Olivia Rodrigo
The Weeknd

Top Song Sales Artist
Adele
BTS
Dua Lipa
Ed Sheeran
Walker Hayes

Top Radio Songs Artist
Doja Cat
Ed Sheeran
Justin Bieber
Olivia Rodrigo
The Weeknd

Top Billboard Global 200 Artist (NEW)
Doja Cat
Ed Sheeran
Justin Bieber
Olivia Rodrigo
The Weeknd

Top Billboard Global (Excl. U.S.) Artist (NEW)
BTS
Dua Lipa
Ed Sheeran
Olivia Rodrigo
The Weeknd

Top Tour
Eagles (Hotel California Tour)
Genesis (The Last Domino? Tour)
Green Day, Fall Out Boy & Weezer (The Hella Mega Tour)
Harry Styles (Love on Tour)
The Rolling Stones (No Filter Tour)

Top R&B Artist
Doja Cat
Givēon
Silk Sonic (Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak)
Summer Walker
The Weeknd

Top R&B Male Artist
Givēon
Khalid
The Weeknd

Top R&B Female Artist
Doja Cat
Summer Walker
SZA

Top R&B Tour
Bruno Mars (Bruno Mars at Park MGM)
Omarion & Bow Wow (The Millennium Tour 2021)
Usher (The Vegas Residency)

Top Rap Artist
Drake
Juice WRLD
Lil Baby
Moneybagg Yo
Polo G

Top Rap Male Artist
Drake
Juice WRLD
Polo G

Top Rap Female Artist
Cardi B
Latto
Megan Thee Stallion

Top Rap Tour
J. Cole (The Off-Season Tour)
Lil Baby (The Back Outside Tour)
Omarion & Bow Wow (The Millennium Tour 2021)

Top Country Artist
Chris Stapleton
Luke Combs
Morgan Wallen
Taylor Swift
Walker Hayes

Top Country Male Artist
Chris Stapleton
Luke Combs
Morgan Wallen

Top Country Female Artist
Carrie Underwood
Miranda Lambert
Taylor Swift

Top Country Duo/Group
Dan + Shay
Florida Georgia Line
Zac Brown Band

Top Country Tour
Luke Bryan (Proud to Be Right Here Tour)
Eric Church (Gather Again Tour)
Chris Stapleton (All-American Road Show Tour)

Top Rock Artist
Glass Animals
Imagine Dragons
Machine Gun Kelly
Måneskin
Twenty-one pilots

Top Rock Tour
Genesis (The Last Domino? Tour)
Green Day, Fall Out Boy & Weezer (The Hella Mega Tour)
The Rolling Stones (No Filter Tour)

Top Latin Artist
Bad Bunny
Farruko
Kali Uchis
Karol G
Rauw Alejandro

Top Latin Male Artist
Bad Bunny
Farruko
Rauw Alejandro

Top Latin Female Artist
Kali Uchis
Karol G
Rosalía

Top Latin Duo/Group
Calibre 50
Eslabon Armado
Grupo Firme

Top Latin Tour
Bad Bunny (El Último Tour Del Mundo)
Enrique Iglesias & Ricky Martin (Live in Concert)
Los Bukis (Una Historia Cantada Tour)

Top Dance/Electronic Artist
Calvin Harris
David Guetta
Lady Gaga
Marshmello
Tiësto

Top Christian Artist
Carrie Underwood
Elevation Worship
for King & Country
Lauren Daigle
Ye

Top Gospel Artist
CeCe Winans
Elevation Worship
Kirk Franklin
Maverick City Music
Ye

Song Awards
Top Hot 100 Song
Doja Cat ft. SZA, “Kiss Me More”
Dua Lipa, “Levitating”
Olivia Rodrigo, “good 4 u”
The Kid LAROI & Justin Bieber, “Stay”
The Weeknd & Ariana Grande, “Save Your Tears”

Top Streaming Song
Dua Lipa, “Levitating”
Glass Animals, “Heat Waves”
Olivia Rodrigo, “good 4 u”
The Kid LAROI & Justin Bieber, “Stay”
The Weeknd & Ariana Grande, “Save Your Tears”

Top Selling Song
BTS, “Butter”
BTS, “Permission to Dance”
Dua Lipa, “Levitating”
Ed Sheeran, “Bad Habits”
Walker Hayes, “Fancy Like”

Top Radio Song
Dua Lipa, “Levitating”
Ed Sheeran, “Bad Habits”
Olivia Rodrigo, “good 4 u”
The Kid LAROI & Justin Bieber, “Stay”
The Weeknd & Ariana Grande, “Save Your Tears”

Top Collaboration
Doja Cat ft. SZA, “Kiss Me More”
Justin Bieber ft. Daniel Caesar & GIVĒON, “Peaches”
Lil Nas X ft. Jack Harlow, “Industry Baby”
The Kid LAROI & Justin Bieber, “Stay”
The Weeknd & Ariana Grande, “Save Your Tears”

Top Billboard Global 200 Song (NEW)
Dua Lipa, “Levitating”
Ed Sheeran, “Bad Habits”
Olivia Rodrigo, “good 4 u”
The Kid LAROI & Justin Bieber, “Stay”
The Weeknd & Ariana Grande, “Save Your Tears”

Top Billboard Global (Excl. U.S.) Song (NEW)
BTS, “Butter”
Ed Sheeran, “Bad Habits”
Lil Nas X, “Montero (Call Me by Your Name)”
The Kid LAROI & Justin Bieber, “Stay”
The Weeknd & Ariana Grande, “Save Your Tears”

Top Viral Song (NEW)
Doja Cat ft. SZA, “Kiss Me More”
Gayle, “abcdefu”
Glass Animals, “Heat Waves”
Masked Wolf, “Astronaut In The Ocean”
Walker Hayes, “Fancy Like”

Top R&B Song
Doja Cat & The Weeknd, “You Right”
Givēon, “Heartbreak Anniversary”
Justin Bieber ft. Daniel Caesar & Givēon, “Peaches”
Silk Sonic (Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak), “Leave The Door Open”
WizKid ft. Justin Bieber & Tems, “Essence”

Top Rap Song
Drake ft. 21 Savage, Project Pat, “Knife Talk”
Drake ft. Future & Young Thug, “Way 2 Sexy”
Lil Nas X ft. Jack Harlow, “Industry Baby”
Masked Wolf, “Astronaut In The Ocean”
Polo G, “Rapstar”

Top Country Song
Chris Stapleton, “You Should Probably Leave”
Jason Aldean & Carrie Underwood, “If I Didn’t Love You”
Jordan Davis ft. Luke Bryan, “Buy Dirt”
Luke Combs, “Forever After All”
Walker Hayes, “Fancy Like”

Top Rock Song
Coldplay X BTS, “My Universe”
Elle King & Miranda Lambert, “Drunk (And I Don’t Wanna Go Home)”
Imagine Dragons, “Follow You”
Måneskin, “Beggin’”
The Anxiety: Willow & Tyler Cole, “Meet Me at Our Spot”

Top Latin Song
Aventura x Bad Bunny, “Volví”
Bad Bunny, “Yonaguni”
Farruko, “Pepas”
Kali Uchis, “telepatía”
Rauw Alejandro, “Todo De Ti”

Top Dance/Electronic Song
Elton John & Dua Lipa, “Cold Heart – PNAU Remix”
Farruko, “Pepas”
Regard x Troye Sivan x Tate McRae, “You”
Tiësto, “The Business”
Travis Scott & HVME, “Goosebumps”

Top Billboard 200 Album
Adele, 30
Doja Cat, Planet Her
Drake, Certified Lover Boy
Morgan Wallen, Dangerous: The Double Album
Olivia Rodrigo, SOUR

Top Soundtrack
Arcane League of Legends
Encanto
In The Heights
Sing 2
tick, tick…BOOM!

Top R&B Album
Doja Cat, Planet Her
Givēon, When It’s All Said and Done…Take Time
Silk Sonic (Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak), An Evening With Silk Sonic
Summer Walker, Still Over It
The Weeknd, Dawn FM

Top Rap Album
Drake, Certified Lover Boy
Moneybagg Yo, A Gangsta’s Pain
Rod Wave, SoulFly
The Kid LAROI, F*ck Love
Ye, Donda

Top Country Album
Florida Georgia Line, Life Rolls On
Lee Brice, Hey World
Taylor Swift, Fearless (Taylor’s Version)
Taylor Swift, Red (Taylor’s Version)
Walker Hayes, Country Stuff: The Album

Top Rock Album
AJR, OK Orchestra
Coldplay, Music of the Spheres
Imagine Dragons, Mercury – Act 1
John Mayer, Sob Rock
Twenty-one pilots, Scaled and Icy

Top Latin Album
Eslabon Armado, Corta Venas
J Balvin, Jose
Kali Uchis, Sin Miedo (del Amor y Otros Demonios) ∞
Karol G, KG0516
Rauw Alejandro, Vice Versa

Top Dance/Electronic Album
C418, Minecraft – Volume Alpha
FKA twigs, Caprisongs
Illenium, Fallen Embers
Porter Robinson, Nurture
Rüfüs Du Sol, Surrender

Top Christian Album
Carrie Underwood, My Savior
CeCe Winans, Believe for It
Elevation Worship & Maverick City Music, Old Church Basement
Phil Wickham, Hymn of Heaven
Ye, Donda

Top Gospel Album
CeCe Winans, Believe for It
Elevation Worship & Maverick City Music, Old Church Basement
Maverick City Music, Jubilee: Juneteenth Edition
Maverick City Music & Upperroom, move your heart.
Ye, Donda

Top Christian Song
Anne Wilson, “My Jesus”
Ye, “Hurricane”
Ye, “Moon”
Ye, “Off The Grid”
Ye, “Praise God”

Top Gospel Song
Elevation Worship & Maverick City Music ft. Chandler Moore & Naomi Raine, “Jireh”
Ye, “Hurricane”
Ye, “Moon”
Ye, “Off the Grid”
Ye, “Praise God”

‘Dancing with the Stars’ Moves to Disney+ for Season 31

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Rebecca Murray

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April 8, 2022

ABC’s Dancing with the Stars is set to become the first live series airing exclusively on Disney+. The celebrity dance competition series has been picked up for seasons 31 and 32, however the announcement of the move to Disney+ didn’t include a targeted premiere date for season 31.

“Dancing with the Stars has entertained fans for 16 years on ABC, and we are excited to bring this beloved show exclusively to Disney+ as the platform’s first-ever live series,” said Kareem Daniel, chairman, Disney Media and Entertainment Distribution. “The show’s broad appeal, as well as the overwhelming popularity of its Disney-themed competition nights, make Disney+ the perfect home for Dancing with the Stars while continuing to expand our demographic reach.”

Dancing with the Stars launched on ABC in 2005. Season 30 of the dance competition series hosted by Tyra Banks ranked in the top five unscripted series among adult viewers.

“Dancing with the Stars has been a beloved staple on ABC for 30 seasons and brought so much joy to millions of viewers,” stated Dana Walden, Chairman of Entertainment, Walt Disney Television. “As we’re significantly expanding our unscripted slate at ABC, this is a great opportunity to introduce this show to a whole new generation of fans on Disney+. We’re so grateful to our incredible partners at BBC Studios and look forward to continuing our relationship with them on this spectacular series, which will continue to be overseen by Rob Mills and the talented Walt Disney Television Alternative team.”

“The fact that our iconic global format Dancing with the Stars will now set the record as the first live series on Disney+ represents a major growth opportunity and a bold next step forward in the evolution of the franchise. This unprecedented move, combined with our two-season pick-up, is a testament to the proven power of Dancing with the Stars and a resounding vote of confidence from our great, supportive partners at Disney, showing how much they value and believe in the brand,” said Valerie Bruce, General Manager, BBC Studios, Los Angeles Productions.

‘FBI: International’ Episode 16 Preview: “Left of Boom” Photos

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April 8, 2022

Vo comes under suspicion on CBS’s FBI: International season 1 episode 16, “Left of Boom.” Episode 16 was directed by Nina Lopez-Corrado from a script by Rachel Joyce and will air on Tuesday, April 12, 2022 at 9pm ET/PT.

The season one cast includes Luke Kleintank as Special Agent Scott Forrester, Heida Reed as Special Agent Jamie Kellett, Carter Redwood as Special Agent Andre Raines, Vinessa Vidotto as Special Agent Cameron Vo, and Christiane Paul as Europol Agent Katrin Jaeger.

Episode 16 guest stars include Pasha Lychnikoff, Andrew Pifko, Kadia Saraf, Tom Forbes, and Marjan Radanovich.

“Left of Boom” Plot: The Fly Team lands in hot water when Vo is found at the scene where a Hungarian gambling regulator was murdered.

Season One Description, Courtesy of CBS:

FBI: International is the third iteration of the successful FBI brand that follows the elite operatives of the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s International Fly Team. Headquartered in Budapest, they travel the world with the mission of tracking and neutralizing threats against American citizens wherever they may be, putting their lives on the line to protect the U.S. and its people.

The Fly Team’s Special Agent Scott Forrester, their accomplished and dedicated leader, puts his missions ahead of his personal life and is rarely seen without the team’s “secret weapon” – their trusty Schutzhund dog, Tank. Second in command is Special Agent Jamie Kellett, not afraid to tussle – in an alley or courtroom – and her extensive network of informants is a powerful resource. Special Agent Andre Raines shines in the field and makes good use of his accounting background in tracking criminal enterprises’ moving money; and the group’s newest member is Special Agent Cameron Vo, a competitive West Point grad who excels at interrogation and strategy.

A key part of the mix is the unflappable Europol Agent Katrin Jaeger, a multilinguistic liaison between the FBI Fly Team and each host country they inhabit. Always at the scene where American interests are at risk, FBI: International is a globe-trotting depiction of law enforcement overseas.

FBI International Episode 16 — Carter Redwood as Special Agent Andre Raines, Heida Reed as Special Agent Jamie Kellett, Luke Kleintank as Special Agent Scott Forrester, and Christiane Paul as Europol Agent Katrin Jaeger in ‘FBI: International’ episode 16 (Photo: Nelly Kiss © 2022 CBS Broadcasting, Inc)

‘FBI: Most Wanted’ – Dylan McDermott and David Hudgins Q&A

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Rebecca Murray

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April 7, 2022

FBI Most Wanted Dylan McDermott — Dylan McDermott as Supervisory Special Agent Remy Scott in ‘FBI: Most Wanted’ season 3 episode 17 (Photo: Mark Schäfer © 2022 CBS Broadcasting, Inc)

Dylan McDermott joins the cast of CBS’s FBI: Most Wanted as a series regular beginning with season three episode 17, “Covenant,” airing on April 12, 2022. McDermott’s fresh off playing a villain on Law & Order: Organized Crime and sliding into the role of Supervisory Special Agent Remy Scott lets him flip sides of law enforcement to play one of the good guys.

CBS hosted a virtual press conference in support of Dylan McDermott’s first episode, with the FBI: Most Wanted newcomer joining executive producer and showrunner David Hudgins to discuss Remy Scott and what’s in store for the remainder of season three.

McDermott’s introduction to the cast came on his first day of filming episode 17. “So that was great because Remy was introduced to them and Dylan was introduced to them at the same time,” explained McDermott. “They had asked me, ’Oh, do you want to meet the actors, and would you like to sit down with them and talk to them?’ I said, ‘No. I want it to be as if it’s Remy’s first day and Dylan’s first day coincides.’”

McDermott added: “They were checking me out; I was checking them out. It was a little bit awkward. Not sure. New guy stuff. So, it actually worked out beautifully.”

Remy Scott’s leadership style will be different from that of Supervisory Special Agent Jess LaCroix, played by Julian McMahon. Fans can expect Remy to hit the ground running, according to McDermott, and the team to jell fairly quickly.

“I think that because these are professional people and these are agents, they know they have a job to do. Yes, maybe they have feelings, certainly, about who I am or where I came from, but I think that awkwardness really sort of diminishes after the first episode,” said McDermott.

Hudgins agreed. “I mean the idea of a new leader coming into a team is such an interesting dynamic to play as writers. You know, everybody has a different style. And what’s fun about this episode and even the next couple of episodes going forward is as we start to unpack more about who Remy is, you start to see the way the rest of the team is responding to him,” explained Hudgins. “One of my favorite things about the new energy and vibe of the team is there’s a lightness to it in a good way, you know? I feel like we can lean into the moment of the humor on the show now with Dylan. I think the way he’s playing him is very surprising both to the team, sometimes to us in a good way too.”

Asked to describe what he meant by “lightness,” Hudgins replied, “I think for the lightness what I’m talking about is, you know, with real FBI agents…I’m not going to pretend I know a million of them but I’ve certainly met a lot, and we have consultants on the show. When you’re doing this job, it’s always very serious and you’re always trying to catch your bad guy, pursue justice but, inevitably, there’s moments of humor that come up. It’s just the human condition. You know, sometimes even gallows humor.

I think Remy’s ability to sort of do his job and be really good at it while at the same time not take himself too seriously – and to look for those moments of real connection not only with the people he’s dealing with in the case but with his own team – it just elevates the material. I always, when I started on this show, I was always like, ‘Yes, they’re always on a manhunt. That’s what’s exciting about this case.’ But life happens while you’re on a manhunt. They don’t always have to be in the MCC [Mobile Command Center] talking about the case. They can be having the same conversation at a McDonald’s because people eat when they’re on the road and on the run.”

Without revealing any spoilers, FBI: Most Wanted fans will quickly learn what drives Remy Scott.

“I thought it was important that when we were talking about the character that there was a personal reason that he was doing what he was doing. It fuels me as an actor when I have that, and it’s proven to be true so far in doing these three episodes that I just completed,” offered McDermott. “I always think that it’s always good to keep yourself rooted over time. Because I think on any show you end up tiring, and I think that’s always probably the pitfall of a show. So, for me, I always like to find the few things that I can keep going back to, keep going back to, and refreshing it for myself. And I think we found that with Remy when we talked about the backstory.”

“And what’s different about Remy, I think, than other procedurals is a lot of these shows, they’re just, you know, people doing things because that’s their job, and they do a good job. But with Remy, it’s very personal what he’s doing. He’s on a mission. He’s on a quest, and there’s a dynamic inside of him that he’s trying to figure out; his own psychology. So, he’s on a journey and I love playing that, to have that in my toolbox every time I go out and do a case,” added McDermott.

Hudgins co-wrote McDermott’s first episode and confirmed they were both on the same page right out of the gate.

“We had already been in the writers’ room talking about, you know, what drives this guy. What’s the backstory going on here? And on the very first meeting that Dylan and I had, that’s one of the first things we talked about, and I said, ‘Fantastic. We feel the same way. This is what we want to do with this character,’” explained Hudgins.

Hudgins believes getting much of Remy Scott’s backstory out in the open right off the bat with episode 17 is a fresh approach, rather than continuing to play out that he’s got a heavy, dark secret over multiple episodes.

That said, McDermott promised his character will engage the audience as they try to figure out what he’s all about.

”I think that Remy is such a great character to play because he’s complex. He’s not just one thing, you know? And that’s what’s cool about him. You know, David and I were talking about this the other day. You think he’s one thing and all of a sudden he’ll do something completely different or say something, and he has a great sense of humor,” teased McDermott.

McDermott acknowledged he’s read comments from fans online who seem to think it’s too soon for him to play Remy Scott after his run as bad guy Richard Wheatley. “I relish in it because I think it’s amazing that people actually believe that’s the character that I play, I’m him,” said McDermott. “So, I just love that because now they’re going to see me in a completely different light from Richard Wheatley to Remy Scott. These are wildly different people and wildly different agendas in life. And I knew instinctively that I had been playing some questionable people along the way, and now it was time to play someone good again. And Remy Scott is that character.

I mean this is a character that’s fully realized when we meet him, you know? You see this guy drive up, and he’s in action right away. We’re in a case right away, and you’re going to see so many different facets of this guy that I think you’re going to quickly forget about Richard Wheatley by the end of episode 17.”

‘This Is Us’ Season 6 Episode 12 Preview: Photos, Video and Plot

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Rebecca Murray

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April 7, 2022

The promo video for NBC’s This Is Us season 6 episode 12 confirms the end is near for Kate and Toby’s marriage. “I was married to a wonderful man and we loved each other a lot – and it still wasn’t enough,” says Kate as the trailer teases we’ll see the final moments of their marriage play out in “Katoby.”

Episode 12 will air on Tuesday, April 12, 2022.

The sixth and final season stars Milo Ventimiglia as Jack Pearson, Mandy Moore as Rebecca Pearson, Sterling K. Brown as Randall, Chrissy Metz as Kate, Justin Hartley as Kevin, Susan Kelechi Watson as Beth Pearson, and Chris Sullivan as Toby.

“Katoby” Plot: Kate and Toby’s relationship evolves over a few years.

The Plot, Courtesy of NBC:

Everyone has a family. And every family has a story. This Is Us chronicles the Pearson family across the decades: from Jack (Ventimiglia) and Rebecca (Moore) as young parents in the 1980s to their kids (the big three), Kevin (Hartley), Kate (Metz) and Randall (Brown) searching for love and fulfillment in the present day along with Toby (Sullivan) and Beth (Kelechi Watson).

This grounded, life-affirming dramedy reveals how the tiniest events in our lives impact who we become, and how the connections we share with each other can transcend time, distance and even death.

This Is Us Season 6 Episode 12 — Chris Sullivan as Toby and Chrissy Metz as Kate in ‘This Is Us’ season 6 episode 12 (Photo by: Ron Batzdorff/NBC)

‘Conversations With a Killer: The John Wayne Gacy Tapes’ Trailer

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Rebecca Murray

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April 7, 2022

John Wayne Gacy was described by friends and acquaintances as personable, friendly, and a good neighbor who loved entertaining kids by dressing up as a clown. Gacy was also a despicable serial killer who murdered at least 33 innocent young men. The trailer for Netflix’s new three-part documentary series Conversations With a Killer: The John Wayne Gacy Tapes explores the different sides of the disturbed murderer via Gacy’s own words.

Director Joe Berlinger’s first installment in his Conversations With a Killer docuseries focused on Ted Bundy. The second installment with Gacy in the spotlight will premiere on April 20, 2022.

Berlinger, Catharine Park, Jon Doran, Jen Isaacson, Jon Kamen, and Mike Mathis executive produce. The docuseries is a RadicalMedia Production in association with Third Eye Motion Picture Company and Mike Mathis Productions.

Conversations with a Killer: The John Wayne Gacy Tapes Poster — Poster for ‘Conversations with a Killer: The John Wayne Gacy Tapes’ (Photo Credit: Netflix)

Netflix released the following description of the John Wayne Gacy docuseries:

Serial killer John Wayne Gacy was an aspiring politician, beloved local contractor, and part-time clown-for-hire who murdered 33 young men between 1972 and 1976. The majority of his victims were found buried under his house, in the quiet northwest suburbs of Chicago. Fifty years later, DNA scientists are still trying to identify all of his victims, but thanks to 60 hours of unearthed audio between Gacy and his defense team, we have fresh perspective on the narcissistic mindset of the murderer and a deeper understanding of how he operated for so long with impunity.

This three-part documentary also features new interviews with key participants – some of whom have never talked before, including gut-wrenching testimony from one of Gacy’s survivors – all in search of answers to a crucial question: How was a public figure like Gacy able to get away with murder for so long?

The Charles Manson Tapes

‘9-1-1’ Season 5 Episode 13 Photos: “Fear-O-Phobia” Preview

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Rebecca Murray

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April 7, 2022

Fox’s 9-1-1 will return from a two week break with season five episode 13, “Fear-O-Phobia.” Episode 13 airs on Monday, April 11, 2022 at 8pm ET/PT and finds Chimney back with the 118 and the team dealing with a gas station robbery.

Executive producers Angela Bassett and Peter Krause return to lead the cast as Athena Grant and Bobby Nash. Jennifer Love Hewitt plays Maddie Kendall, Oliver Stark is Evan “Buck” Buckley, Aisha Hinds is Henrietta “Hen” Wilson, and Kenneth Choi is Howie “Chimney” Han. Ryan Guzman plays Eddie Diaz, Rockmond Dunbar is Michael Grant, Corinne Massiah is May Grant, Marcanthonee Jon Reis is Harry Grant, Gavin McHugh is Christopher Diaz, and John Harlan Kim plays Albert Han.

“Fear-O-Phobia” Plot: Athena investigates a robbery at a gas station that takes an unexpected turn when the would-be victim turns the tables on her assailant. Meanwhile, Bobby and the 118 race to rescue a novice diver who panics while in a shark cage, and a house sitter terrified of spiders. Then, Eddie reaches his breaking point, Chimney returns to the 118, and Maddie shares some news with Buck, who realizes he has to come clean with Taylor.

9-1-1 Season 5 Episode 13 — Guest star Anirudh Pisharody and Oliver Stark in ‘9-1-1’ season 5 episode 13 (Photo © 2022 FOX MEDIA LLC)

‘The Cleaning Lady’ Starring Elodie Yung Picked Up for Season 2

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Rebecca Murray

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April 7, 2022

The Cleaning Lady Season 1 — Élodie Yung and Adan Canto in ‘The Cleaning Lady’ season 1 (Photo by Ursula Coyote © 2021 Fox Media LLC)

Fox has ordered a second season of the primetime drama The Cleaning Lady starring Élodie Yung. The network announced the renewal order following season one’s ranking among the top five new broadcast dramas of 2021-2022.

The 100‘s Miranda Kwok developed the series and serves as a writer and executive producer. Shay Mitchell, David Dean Portelli, Rose Marie Vega, Paola Suarez, and showrunner Melissa Carter also executive produce.

“This heart-pounding, emotionally driven story has captivated audiences across all platforms with its empowering, suspenseful narrative about an undocumented worker forced to navigate the criminal underworld to save her ailing son’s life,” said Michael Thorn, President, Entertainment, FOX Entertainment. “The Cleaning Lady bravely and unapologetically takes on many of today’s most important social issues — something we’re proud to say is one of FOX’s long-time calling cards — and it’s all brought into sharp perspective by the powerful performance of our lead, Élodie Yung, and the entire cast.

Thanks to the incredible talent of Miranda and Melissa and our outstanding partners at Warner Bros., audiences have embraced this story and can now look forward to finding out what comes next for this devoted mother and her son when our show returns for its second season.”

In addition to Élodie Yung, season one stars Adan Canto, Ivan Shaw, Martha Millan, Oliver Hudson, Faith Bryant, and Sean Lew.

The Cleaning Lady is based on the Argentine series La chica que limpia and produced by Warner Bros. Television and FOX Entertainment.

The Season 1 Plot, Courtesy of Fox:

The Cleaning Lady is an emotionally driven character drama about a whip-smart Cambodian doctor, THONY, (Yung) who comes to the U.S. for a medical treatment to save her ailing son, LUCA (Valentino and Sebastien LaSalle). With her son diagnosed with a life-threatening immunodeficiency disorder and her husband, MARCO (Shaw), struggling with a gambling addiction and unable to get a visa, Thony is left to save the boy on her own. Whereas she once had it all – a successful career as a doctor, handsome husband and family, Thony is now in Las Vegas with her sister-in-law, FIONA (Millan), waiting for a matching bone marrow donor for Luca, while struggling to make ends meet as an undocumented worker.

However, when the system fails and pushes her into hiding, she refuses to be beaten down and marginalized. Instead, through an unexpected run-in with a lieutenant of a powerful crime syndicate, ARMAN MORALES (Canto), she becomes a cleaning lady for their operation. Crossing into a world of moral greys, Thony begins to live a double life, keeping secrets from her family, while cleaning crime scenes for Arman and dodging the law, including the smooth-talking FBI Agent GARRETT MILLER (Hudson), who is in pursuit. Using her cunning and intelligence to forge her own path in the criminal underworld, Thony does what is necessary to save Luca – even if it means sacrificing her own soul in the process.

‘Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty’ Nets a Second Season Renewal

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Rebecca Murray

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April 7, 2022

HBO’s behind-the-scenes look at the ’80s Los Angeles Lakers, Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty, has earned a season two renewal order. Season one of the critically acclaimed dramedy premiered on March 6, 2022 and will wrap up with episode 10 airing on Sunday, May 8, 2022.

“It’s been a thrill to bring WINNING TIME to life with Adam McKay, Max Borenstein, our phenomenal producing team, and this incredible cast. This series not only tells the riveting story of the Lakers’ rise, but is also a look back at a transformative era in basketball, celebrity, and the city of Los Angeles. We can’t wait to see how this team will tell the next chapter of this dynasty,” said Francesca Orsi, Executive Vice President, HBO Programming.

The season one cast is led by John C. Reilly as Lakers owner Jerry Buss and Quincy Isaiah as Magic Johnson. Dr. Solomon Hughes plays Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Jason Clarke is GM Jerry West, DeVaughn Nixon is Norm Nixon, and Sally Field is Jessie Buss. The cast also includes Hadley Robinson as Jeanie Buss, Gaby Hoffman as Claire Rothman, Adrien Brody as Lakers Coach Pat Riley, Jason Segel as Paul Westhead, Tamera Tomakili as Earlitha “Cookie” Kelly, and Rob Morgan as Earvin Johnson Sr.

Winning Time‘s based on Jeff Pearlman’s Magic, Kareem, Riley and the Los Angeles Lakers Dynasty of the 1980s and was co-created by Max Borenstein and Jim Hecht. Executive producers include Borenstein, Hect, Adam McKay, Kevin Messick, Rodney Barnes, Jason Shuman, and Scott Stephens. Barnes, Hecht, and Borenstein wrote season one and Borenstein served as showrunner.

The Plot, Courtesy of HBO:

WINNING TIME: THE RISE OF THE LAKERS DYNASTY is a fast-break series about the professional and personal lives of the 1980s Los Angeles Lakers, one of sports’ most revered and dominant dynasties — a team that defined an era, both on and off the court.

Winning Time – John C. Reilly and Quincy Isaiah Discuss HBO’s Lakers Series

‘FBI’ Season 4 Episode 17 Photos, Plot, and Air Date

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Rebecca Murray

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April 7, 2022

FBI Season 4 Episode 17 — Missy Peregrym as Special Agent Maggie Bell in ‘FBI’ season 4 episode 17 (Photo: David M. Russell © 2022 CBS Broadcasting, Inc)

A murder finds the team delving into the drug trade on CBS’s FBI season four episode 17, “One Night Stand.” Directed by Alex Chapple from a script by Rick Eid and Joe Halpin, episode 17 will air on Tuesday, April 12, 2022 at 8pm ET/PT.

Missy Peregrym stars as Special Agent Maggie Bell, Zeeko Zaki is Special Agent Omar Adom ‘OA’ Zidan, and Jeremy Sisto plays Assistant Special Agent in Charge Jubal Valentine. The season four cast also includes Alana De La Garza as Special Agent in Charge Isobel Castille, John Boyd as Special Agent Stuart Scola, and Katherine Renee Turner as Special Agent Tiffany Wallace.

Recurring season four cast members include Taylor Anthony Miller, Vedette Lim, Roshawn Franklin, Thomas Philip O’Neill, and Talia Thiesfield.

“One Night Stand” Plot: When a young couple is found murdered in a New York City park after returning from vacation, the team searches for a suspect linked to the drug trade. Also, Scola turns over a new leaf when it comes to his relationships.