Netflix will stream new Mandarin series “The Rise of Phoenixes” in over a dozen languages to members around the world beginning on Friday, September 14. The series features Mandarin performers Shen Yan and Liu Haibo (“Chinese Style Relationship”) as directors, William Chang (“The Grandmaster”) as artistic director and costume designer, as well as Chen Kun […]
“Disenchantment“, the animated comedy series from The Simpsons and Futurama creator Matt Groening about a princess of a medieval fantasy kingdom known as Dreamland, got off to a decent start for Netflix during its premiere weekend of Aug. 17-19, according to Nielsen’s SVOD Content Ratings. Within the first three days of its availability (8/17-8/19), the […]
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WWE Superstar and actor John Cena has partnered with ITV America’s Loud TV (“Tiny House” franchise, “Girls Incarcerated”) and celebrity hypnotist Chris Jones for a new prank series on Facebook Watch called “Double Take.” Cena will executive produce the series, which debuts on Wednesday, Sept. 5, via his Hard Nocks South banner and will be featured in […]
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Netflix has issued a second season renewal to “The End of the F***king World.” Based on the graphic novel, adapted by acclaimed newcomer Charlie Covell, the eight episode first season follows James (Alex Lawther, “Black Mirror”) and Alyssa (Jessica Barden, “Penny Dreadful”) – a self-proclaimed psychopath and a foul-mouthed rebel fed-up with her boring life. The […]
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Comedian Tiffany Haddish will be featured in an original hour-long stand-up comedy special. Haddish will tape the special in early 2019 and it will premiere globally later in the year. Haddish, whose performance in last year’s “Girls’ Trip” earned her wide acclaim, can currently be seen opposite Tracy Morgan on TBS comedy “The Last O.G.,” […]
What follows are the fast affiliate rating results for Monday, August 20. These results are time period based and are only approximate. -Total Viewers: NBC: 4.48 million, ABC: 3.99, CBS: 3.42, Fox: 2.40, CW: 1.40 -Adults 18-49: ABC: 1.0 rating/5 share, NBC: 0.9/ 4, Fox: 0.5/ 2, CBS and CW: 0.4/ 2 each —– 8:00 […]
Netflix has renewed its female wrestling comedy “GLOW” for a 10-episode third season. The news comes on the heels of the series snagging 10 Emmy nominations for the first season, including Best Comedy. Set in Los Angeles in 1985, “GLOW” follows Ruth Wilder (ALison Brie), a struggling actress, as she auditions along with many other women in a […]
