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‘Gossip’: New Showtime Docuseries Trailer Teases History’s Most Sensational Scoops!! Check It Out!!

Gossip is a look into the world of tabloid journalism and features the Queen of Gossip herself, Cindy Adams, and now we have our first look at the trailer for the Showtime docuseries. From executive producers Brian Grazer and Ron Howard, the series is directed by Jenny Carchman (The Fourth Estate) and clearly shows the rise of the gossip column to the destruction that it … Continue reading ‘Gossip’: New Showtime Docuseries Trailer Teases History’s Most Sensational Scoops!! Check It Out!!

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‘Buried’: First Trailer Teases the Showtime Crime Docuseries!! Check It Out!!

Showtime has released the first teaser for its upcoming true crime documentary series Buried, proving just how fallible the human mind can be. Chronicling the first-ever legal case to be based on recovered memories, the four-part legal thriller will reveal how one woman’s long-repressed memory of a murder sparked a national conversation about the statute of limitations and how far memory can be used in … Continue reading ‘Buried’: First Trailer Teases the Showtime Crime Docuseries!! Check It Out!!

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‘Back to Life’ Season 2 Gets a Trailer!! Check It Out!!

Showtime has set a return date for its critically acclaimed comedy series, Back to Life, created by and starring Daisy Haggard. Alongside a brand new trailer, the network announced that the series, produced in conjunction with BBC Three, will return to our televisions on September 13, with new episodes available weekly both on-air and on-demand for Showtime subscribers. Set against the backdrop of a quaint … Continue reading ‘Back to Life’ Season 2 Gets a Trailer!! Check It Out!!

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‘Yellowjackets’ Trailer Teases an Intriguing Showtime Series!! Check It Out!!

“The plane crashed… a bunch of our friends died… and then the rest of us starved and scavenged.” So begins the official teaser for Showtime’s “Yellowjackets,” a survival drama that features a pilot episode directed by Karyn Kusama (Jennifer’s Body, The Invitation). The series was created by Ashley Lyle & Bart Nickerson (“Narcos”), described as being “equal parts survival epic, psychological horror story and coming-of-age drama.” Melanie … Continue reading ‘Yellowjackets’ Trailer Teases an Intriguing Showtime Series!! Check It Out!!

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‘Bitchin’: The Sound and Fury of Rick James’ Trailer Teases Showtime’s Documentary!! Check It Out!!

Showtime has revealed the trailer for their upcoming documentary film showcasing the life and career of musician James Ambrose Johnson Jr., or more commonly known as Rick James. Bitchin’: The Sound and Fury of Rick James showcases the eccentricities of James, who frequently spoke his mind and made his public image known to all. This first trailer makes it appear that director Sacha Jenkins (Word … Continue reading ‘Bitchin’: The Sound and Fury of Rick James’ Trailer Teases Showtime’s Documentary!! Check It Out!!

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‘Billions’ Season 5B Gets a Trailer!! Check It Out!!

The hit Showtime drama Billions is about to air the second half of its fifth season early this fall, and the show has just received a new trailer to show what we can expect in the upcoming episodes. Billions had to cut its fifth season into two parts and air them at different times due to production slowdowns related to Covid. But if the trailer … Continue reading ‘Billions’ Season 5B Gets a Trailer!! Check It Out!!

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‘Three Women’: DeWanda Wise Joins Showtime’s Adaption!!

DeWanda Wise has been cast in Showtime’s original series Three Women, alongside Shailene Woodley (Big Little Lies), whose casting was announced last week. The series is based on Lisa Taddeo’s best-selling debut novel by the same name. News of Wise‘s casting was announced by Amy Israel, Executive Vice President, Scripted Programming, Showtime Networks Inc. Per the press release, Wise will play Sloane, described as “a … Continue reading ‘Three Women’: DeWanda Wise Joins Showtime’s Adaption!!

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‘Three Women’: Shailene Woodley Joins Showtime’s Adaption!!

Shailene Woodley is no stranger to starring on television, and now she’s coming back to star in Three Women for Showtime. Woodley has been cast in the role of Gia, a writer who lost her family, as well as the woman who convinces the titular three women to share their stories of grief, desire, and heartache. Based on the bestselling book by Lisa Taddeo, the … Continue reading ‘Three Women’: Shailene Woodley Joins Showtime’s Adaption!!

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‘Dexter: New Blood’ Trailer Teases the ‘Dexter’ Revival!! Check It Out!!

Back for more blood, guts, and glory: Showtime’s Dexter revival has been given a title, release date, and synopsis. As part of their panel for Comic-Con@Home, Showtime has released new information for the highly-anticipated crime thriller revival, along with a short trailer teasing the upcoming revival. Subtitled Dexter: New Blood, the ten-episode limited series is slated to premiere on Showtime on November 7. According to … Continue reading ‘Dexter: New Blood’ Trailer Teases the ‘Dexter’ Revival!! Check It Out!!

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‘The First Lady’: Ellen Burstyn, Eliza Scanlen, Cailee Spaeny Join Showtime’s Anthology Series!!

Showtime is round out casting for the Roosevelt family on its upcoming anthology series The First Lady. Oscar, Emmy and Tony winner Ellen Burstyn, (Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore), Eliza Scanlen (Sharp Objects) and Cailee Spaeny (Mare of Easttown) are set for recurring roles on the series starring Viola Davis — who also executive produces — Michelle Pfeiffer and Gillian Anderson. Cathy Schulman serves as … Continue reading ‘The First Lady’: Ellen Burstyn, Eliza Scanlen, Cailee Spaeny Join Showtime’s Anthology Series!!

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‘American Rust’ Trailer Teases Showtime’s Adaption!! Check It Out!!

Showtime has released the first full-length trailer for their upcoming drama series American Rust, based on the Philipp Meyer novel of the same name. Pairing Emmy winner and star Jeff Daniels together with Maura Tierney, the nine-episode series will premiere its story of industrial decay and small-town corruption on September 12, exclusively on Showtime. With the haunting music of Nick Cave’s “Hand of God” as … Continue reading ‘American Rust’ Trailer Teases Showtime’s Adaption!! Check It Out!!

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‘Dexter’: Revival Bringing Back Jennifer Carpenter’s Debra Morgan!!

Jennifer Carpenter is the latest cast addition to Showtime’s Dexter revival, which is digging up a lot of dead characters to torment Michael C. Hall’s serial killer. Carpenter played Dexter’s foster-sister during all eight seasons of the show’s original run. The character’s return means the revival will either have many flashbacks, or the Bay Harbor Butcher will start to have visions of dead people. Carpenter’s … Continue reading ‘Dexter’: Revival Bringing Back Jennifer Carpenter’s Debra Morgan!!

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‘I Love This For You’: Showtime Picks Up Vanessa Bayer-Molly Shannon Home-Shopping Comedy!!

Showtime has picked up the half-hour comedy series I Love This For You starring Saturday Night Live alums Vanessa Bayer and Molly Shannon. Inspired by Bayer’s own story of overcoming childhood leukemia, I Love This For You finds her playing Joanna Gold, who dreams of becoming a host at a home-shopping channel. Working to shed her life-long label as “that cancer girl,” she moves away … Continue reading ‘I Love This For You’: Showtime Picks Up Vanessa Bayer-Molly Shannon Home-Shopping Comedy!!

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‘The First Lady’: Kiefer Sutherland to Play President Roosevelt in Showtime Series!!

Emmy winner Kiefer Sutherland has joined the cast of Showtime’s The First Lady as President Franklin D. Roosevelt. The 24 star is the latest to join a high-profile cast of stars in the biographical series about three of America’s first ladies. Produced by Lionsgate and Showtime, The First Lady will “peel back the curtain on the personal and political lives of three unique, enigmatic women, … Continue reading ‘The First Lady’: Kiefer Sutherland to Play President Roosevelt in Showtime Series!!

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‘The L Word: Generation Q’ Season 2 Gets a Trailer!! Check It Out!!

Showtime has released the official trailer for Season 2 of The L Word: Generation Q. The second season will debut on non-linear platforms, available on streaming and on-demand, with its first new episode on Friday, August 6, while the show makes its on-air return on Showtime on August 8. The L Word: Generation Q is all about sex, love, and more sex — among other … Continue reading ‘The L Word: Generation Q’ Season 2 Gets a Trailer!! Check It Out!!

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‘Ray Donovan’: Set Image Reveals Start of Filming of the Movie!! Check It Out!!

Star Liev Schreiber posted a new set photo with his Ray Donovan family on his Instagram account, letting us know that filming has begun for the new movie. The cast is back together after the show was canceled and left a big cliffhanger behind, which the upcoming Ray Donovan movie will solve by giving the series a proper ending. Schreiber’s photo features returning cast members … Continue reading ‘Ray Donovan’: Set Image Reveals Start of Filming of the Movie!! Check It Out!!

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‘Dexter’ Revival Bringing Back John Lithgow’s Trinity Killer!!

Showtime’s Dexter revival keeps getting more interesting, as John Lithgow is now confirmed to come back as the “Trinity Killer,” the main villain of Dexter Season 4. It’s still hard to tell how exactly Lithgow will be back for the revival, however, as Deadline reports, Lithgow is expected to shoot for only about a day on the L.A. set. The “Trinity Killer” is long known … Continue reading ‘Dexter’ Revival Bringing Back John Lithgow’s Trinity Killer!!

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‘The One and Only Dick Gregory’ Trailer Reveals the Showtime Documentary!! Check It Out!!

Showtime has just released a new trailer for an upcoming film based on historical activist, pop-culture icon, and thought leader Dick Gregory titled, The One and Only Dick Gregory. The documentary will unpack Gregory’s life, which was known largely for comedy, activism, and a willingness to help people. The film will be premiering Sunday, July 4 at 9 p.m. ET/PT and marks the directorial debut … Continue reading ‘The One and Only Dick Gregory’ Trailer Reveals the Showtime Documentary!! Check It Out!!

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HBO’s Lakers Series Adds Mike Epps and Max E. Williams as Jack Nicholson and Richard Pryor!!

HBO‘s Los Angeles Lakers series just cast its version of Richard Pryor and Jack Nicholson, with Mike Epps and Max E. Williams playing the two celebrity fans of the team per a report from Deadline. Epps is finally getting the chance to play the famed comedian over seven years after being announced as the lead in a biopic set to be directed by Lee Daniels … Continue reading HBO’s Lakers Series Adds Mike Epps and Max E. Williams as Jack Nicholson and Richard Pryor!!

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‘UFO’: Showtime Announces New Docuseries From J.J. Abrams!!

Showtime has announced that it will be releasing a new docuseries called UFO, which hails from J.J. Abrams‘ production company Bad Robot and Glen Zipper and will explore society’s fascination with these unexplained phenomena “and what clandestine influence the American government, lucrative private companies and the military may have in shielding the truth behind extraterrestrial phenomena to further their own agendas.” All four episodes of … Continue reading ‘UFO’: Showtime Announces New Docuseries From J.J. Abrams!!

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‘American Rust’ Trailer Teases the Jeff Daniels led New Showtime Series!! Check It Out!!

Showtime has released the first trailer for its new drama series American Rust, which stars Emmy winner Jeff Daniels and two-time Emmy nominee Maura Tierney, neither of whom are strangers to the network, having respectively starred in The Comey Rule and The Affair. Based on Philipp Meyer’s celebrated debut novel, American Rust is a family drama about something I know I can relate to at … Continue reading ‘American Rust’ Trailer Teases the Jeff Daniels led New Showtime Series!! Check It Out!!

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‘American Gigolo’: Showtime Picks Up Jon Bernthal led Series Re-imagining!!

Showtime has officially given a series pickup to the American Gigolo re imagining starring Jon Bernthal (The Punisher, The Walking Dead) in the lead role and written and directed by David Hollander (Ray Donovan). Bernthal has been attached to the project since last year, and a pilot was filmed, but this is the first confirmation that the network will be moving forward with the crime … Continue reading ‘American Gigolo’: Showtime Picks Up Jon Bernthal led Series Re-imagining!!

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‘City on a Hill’ Renewed for Season 3 at Showtime!!

Showtime is taking a third trip to Boston. The ViacomCBS-backed premium cable network has renewed City on a Hill for a third season. Showrunner Tom Fontana will return alongside stars Kevin Bacon and Aldis Hodge. The third season will consist of eight episodes, even with its sophomore run and down two from its freshman order. The Boston-set cop drama is exec produced by Matt Damon … Continue reading ‘City on a Hill’ Renewed for Season 3 at Showtime!!

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‘Super Pumped’: Kyle Chandler Joins the Showtime Anthology Series!!

Kyle Chandler has joined the cast of Showtime’s anthology series Super Pumped as Bill Gurley, the venture capitalist who staked his reputation on the success of Uber, with the actor joining Joseph Gordon-Levitt, who was announced to be headlining the project as the company’s deposed CEO Travis Kalanick earlier this week. Billions duo Brian Koppelman and David Levien are spearheading Super Pumped as executive producers, … Continue reading ‘Super Pumped’: Kyle Chandler Joins the Showtime Anthology Series!!

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‘Dexter’ Revival’s Gets a Charming New Teaser!! Check It Out!!

Showtime has been busy teased fans of Dexter quite a bit lately, and the network has dropped yet another teaser trailer for the upcoming revival. So far there’s been a lot of buzz – and a lot of questions – about what to expect from this single-season miniseries featuring America’s most endearing serial killer. This newest teaser shows a snippet of what daily life is … Continue reading ‘Dexter’ Revival’s Gets a Charming New Teaser!! Check It Out!!

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‘Dexter’ Revival Gets a New Teaser!! Check It Out!!

Showtime’s Dexter revival keeps feeding us bits and pieces of its story, as a new teaser reveals Michael C. Hall’s iconic serial killer got a new alias. Out Dexter Morgan, in Jim Lindsay, the smiling sales associate of “Fred’s Fish and Game.” The new teaser, published on Twitter by Showtime, shows us an ID badge from a fictional store, featuring Hall’s picture and a brand … Continue reading ‘Dexter’ Revival Gets a New Teaser!! Check It Out!!

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‘Super Pumped’: Joseph Gordon-Levitt to Play Uber’s CEO in Showtime’s Anthology Series!!

Joseph Gordon-Levitt is set to play Uber CEO Travis Kalanick in Showtime‘s new anthology series Super Pumped, the network announced Monday. The first season of the show will be based on Mike Isaac’s bestselling book Super Pumped: The Battle for Uber, which chronicled everything from Kalanick‘s impressive rise in the tech industry to his ignominious exit from the company following a boardroom coup. Uber embodied … Continue reading ‘Super Pumped’: Joseph Gordon-Levitt to Play Uber’s CEO in Showtime’s Anthology Series!!

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‘Scarface and the Untouchable’ Series Adaptation in Works at Showtime!!

Based on the nonfiction book Scarface and the Untouchable by Max Allen Collins and A. Brad Schwartz, a series adaptation is in development at Showtime from Emmy nominee Alex Kurtzman’s Secret Hideout production company (The Mummy, Star Trek: Discovery) and writer Ben Jacoby (Newsflash, Flash Boys), according to Deadline. The series centers on the “epic, years-long battle between Al Capone and Eliot Ness, who clashed … Continue reading ‘Scarface and the Untouchable’ Series Adaptation in Works at Showtime!!

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‘Let the Right One In’: Grace Gummer Joins the Showtime Series!!

The long-gestating Let the Right One In television series has quickly been adding more names to its cast, including Mr. Robot alum Grace Gummer. This points to Showtime fast-tracking the project after it was initially announced in 2016 in development at TNT.  Gummer joins cast members Demián Bichir and Anika Noni Rose in the vampire adaptation. You would think that audiences would have had enough … Continue reading ‘Let the Right One In’: Grace Gummer Joins the Showtime Series!!

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‘Dexter’: New Revival Teaser Gives Us First Look at Michael C. Hall!! Check It Out!!

The new teaser for Showtime’s Dexter revival finally gives us a look at Michael C. Hall as the title serial killer. As with the previous teaser, the new clip connects to the Season 8 finale by placing Dexter Morgan in the woods, where the killer tried to hide from authorities by becoming a lumberjack. In the video, we get to see a fire pit burning in … Continue reading ‘Dexter’: New Revival Teaser Gives Us First Look at Michael C. Hall!! Check It Out!!

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‘Flatbush Misdemeanors’ Trailer Reveals Showtime’s New Comedy!! Check It Out!!

Flatbush Misdemeanors, Showtime’s new comedy created by comedians Kevin Iso and Dan Perlman, has received its official trailer. Inspired by the award-winning indie web series of the same name, Flatbush Misdemeanors brings Iso and Perlman back to star on a show about life in Flatbush, Brooklyn, set to premiere this May. Inspired by the two comedians’ real-life experiences, the show will explore gentrification and racial conflicts with … Continue reading ‘Flatbush Misdemeanors’ Trailer Reveals Showtime’s New Comedy!! Check It Out!!

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‘Dexter’ Revival Gets a First Teaser!! Check It Out!!

Showtime’s Dexter revival has released the first teaser for the upcoming 10-episode season featuring Michael C. Hall’s legendary killer. The teaser makes mention of the original series finale, reminding us that the revival takes place in the same continuity, roughly ten years after the ending. In the teaser, a camera softly zooms in on an ax stuck into a recently-chopped down tree trunk in the … Continue reading ‘Dexter’ Revival Gets a First Teaser!! Check It Out!!

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‘Truly Like Lightning’: David Duchovny to Star in Showtime Series Adaptation of His Book!!!

Californication star/executive producer David Duchovny is returning to Showtime for a potential new series based on his recently published novel Truly Like Lightning. Duchovny is attached to star in the project, which is in development at the premium cable network with a script order. Duchovny will write the adaptation with Tyler Nilson and Michael Schwartz, the writers-directors of The Peanut Butter Falcon, who are also … Continue reading ‘Truly Like Lightning’: David Duchovny to Star in Showtime Series Adaptation of His Book!!!

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‘The Man Who Fell to Earth’: Showtime TV Series Adds Naomie Harris and Jimmi Simpson!!

Chiwetel Ejiofor has already been set to lead The Man Who Fell to Earth, a TV series adaptation of the novel and film of the same name that recently moved from Paramount+ over to Showtime. Now the cast is expanding with Skyfall actress Naomie Harris and Westworld co-star Jimmi Simpson. Find out who they’re playing below. Showtime sent out a press release this week announcing … Continue reading ‘The Man Who Fell to Earth’: Showtime TV Series Adds Naomie Harris and Jimmi Simpson!!

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Bo Burnham Cast as Larry Bird in HBO Series About Showtime-Era Lakers!!

Fresh off strong reviews for his turn in the Best Picture nominee Promising Young Woman, comedian-turned-filmmaker Bo Burnham has been cast as Boston Celtics legend Larry Bird in HBO‘s untitled series about the Showtime-era Lakers. Meanwhile, Jason Segel has been tapped to play Lakers assistant coach Paul Westhead. John C. Reilly is set to star as Lakers owner Jerry Buss, the self-made millionaire who transformed … Continue reading Bo Burnham Cast as Larry Bird in HBO Series About Showtime-Era Lakers!!

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‘Let the Right One In’ TV Series Moves to Showtime; Adds Demián Bichir!!

Back in April 2017, TNT announced it would not be moving forward with a TV show based on the acclaimed Swedish vampire novel/movie Let the Right One In, but the creative team behind the series never gave up hope, and now Showtime has come to the rescue, ordering a pilot that will star Oscar-nominated actor Demián Bichir (A Better Life). Bichir will play Mark, a husband … Continue reading ‘Let the Right One In’ TV Series Moves to Showtime; Adds Demián Bichir!!

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‘Ripley’: Dakota Fanning Joins Showtime’s ‘Talented Mr. Ripley’ Adaptation!!

Dakota Fanning is the latest name to be attached to Showtime’s new drama series Ripley, succeeding Gwyneth Paltrow as the role of Marge Sherwood for this TV adaptation of Patricia Highsmith‘s bestseller Tom Ripley novels. Paltrow played Marge in the 1999 film adaptation of The Talented Mr. Ripley alongside Matt Damon as Tom Ripley and Jude Law as Dickie Greenlead. For Ripley, Fleabag’s Andrew Scott and Emma’s Johnny Flynn will take over the Damon and Law roles, respectively. … Continue reading ‘Ripley’: Dakota Fanning Joins Showtime’s ‘Talented Mr. Ripley’ Adaptation!!

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‘The First Lady’: Derek Cecil to Play Donald Rumsfeld in Showtime Series!!

Derek Cecil is heading back to the White House after playing Seth Grayson on Netflix‘s House of Cards, as he has been cast as Donald Rumsfeld in Showtime‘s upcoming anthology series The First Lady. The series is described as a revelatory reframing of American leadership, told through the lens of the women at the heart of the White House. The first season of the show aims to … Continue reading ‘The First Lady’: Derek Cecil to Play Donald Rumsfeld in Showtime Series!!

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‘Halo’ TV Series Moves to Paramount+ for 2022 Debut!!

Paramount+ is in need of high-profile movies and TV shows if it wants to compete with Netflix, Amazon, Apple TV+, Disney+ and HBO Max, and to that end, the long-awaited Halo TV series will be moving from Showtime to Paramount‘s new streamer, where it will debut in the first quarter of 2022. The series hails from Steven Spielberg‘s Amblin Television, which has been working on Halo for nearly a … Continue reading ‘Halo’ TV Series Moves to Paramount+ for 2022 Debut!!

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‘Ray Donovan’ Returning as a Feature-Length Movie!!

At long last, Showtime has announced a Ray Donovan movie that will be co-written by its star, Liev Schreiber, who will once again feud with Jon Voight‘s rascally deadbeat dad Mickey Donovan. The new film picks up where Season 7 left off, with Mickey in the wind and Ray determined to find and stop him before he can cause any more carnage. It will also … Continue reading ‘Ray Donovan’ Returning as a Feature-Length Movie!!

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‘City on a Hill’ Season 2 Gets a First Official Trailer!! Check It Out!!

Showtime has released the official trailer for Season 2 of its acclaimed drama series City on a Hill, which pits Kevin Bacon‘s FBI agent against Aldis Hodge‘s assistant district attorney — when they aren’t doing each other the occasional favor, of course. Season 2 centers on a federal housing project in the Roxbury neighborhood of Boston that is plagued with drug violence and a rightful distrust … Continue reading ‘City on a Hill’ Season 2 Gets a First Official Trailer!! Check It Out!!

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‘The First Lady’: Gillian Anderson to Play Eleanor Roosevelt in Showtime Drama!!

Gillian Anderson is moving from playing one historical figure to another. The X-Files star, who recently earned her sixth career Golden Globe nomination for her work as Margaret Thatcher on Netflix’s acclaimed costume drama The Crown, will soon suit up to play Eleanor Roosevelt in The First Lady (working title), a new series coming to Showtime that already has Viola Davis and Michelle Pfeiffer on board … Continue reading ‘The First Lady’: Gillian Anderson to Play Eleanor Roosevelt in Showtime Drama!!

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‘Dexter’ Revival Adds Jamie Chung as a True Crime Podcaster!!

It’s another day on the glamorous albeit blood-spattered Dexter beat for this reporter, and this time around, Jamie Chung and Oscar Wahlberg have joined the cast of the revival in recurring roles. And since I already know what you’re thinking, the answer is ‘yes.’As anyone reading this article is surely aware of by now, this 10-episode revival will take place roughly 10 years after the original … Continue reading ‘Dexter’ Revival Adds Jamie Chung as a True Crime Podcaster!!

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‘The First Lady’: Michelle Pfeiffer to Play Betty Ford in Showtime Series!!

Michelle Pfeiffer has been tapped to portray Betty Ford in Showtime’s upcoming anthology series The First Lady. The actress joins Oscar-winner Viola Davis, who will be playing Michelle Obama in what is shaping up to be an extremely good piece of television that I need to be able to watch immediately, please and thank you. As reported by THR, Susanne Bier, the director of In … Continue reading ‘The First Lady’: Michelle Pfeiffer to Play Betty Ford in Showtime Series!!

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‘Dexter’ Revival Adds Four More to Cast!!

In case you missed Episode 65 of The Sneider Cut, the forthcoming Dexter revival on Showtime is my single-most anticipated series of 2021, and not only is it filming in my home state of Massachusetts,but four actors have just been added to the cast according to Deadline. Joining beloved serial killer Michael C. Hall will be Julia Jones, who plays Omera on The Mandalorian, as … Continue reading ‘Dexter’ Revival Adds Four More to Cast!!

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‘Dexter’ Revival Sets Clancy Brown as the Villain!!

Progress has been made on Showtime‘s Dexter revival as a major bit of casting news emerges this week. We first learned that a Dexter revival was in the works back in October 2020. At the time, it was announced Showtime would bring back the series for a 10-episode run with star Michael C. Hall set to return, reprising his role as Dexter Morgan, blood spatter analyst by day, serial killer by night. … Continue reading ‘Dexter’ Revival Sets Clancy Brown as the Villain!!

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‘The Curse’: Emma Stone, Sadfies and Nathan Fielder Teams Up for Showtime Series!!

Malcolm in the Middle guest star Emma Stone is returning to television for what sounds like another auteur-driven wild ride. Today Showtime announced that the Oscar-winning actress will star in the half-hour comedy series The Curse, directed by and co-starring Nathan Fielder of Nathan for You fame. The official announcement, via Showtime, describes the series as follows: The Curse is a genre-bending scripted comedy that … Continue reading ‘The Curse’: Emma Stone, Sadfies and Nathan Fielder Teams Up for Showtime Series!!

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‘Dexter’: Showtime’s Revival Has Found Its Director!!

To say I’m excited for Showtime‘s 10-episode revival of Dexter would be a major understatement, as it’s one of my most anticipated TV events of next year. Not only are Michael C. Hall and longtime showrunner Clyde Phillips coming back, but now, so is director Marcos Siega. Siega directed nine episodes of the original series and he’s returning to direct six of the 10 new episodes, … Continue reading ‘Dexter’: Showtime’s Revival Has Found Its Director!!

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‘Black Monday’: Showtime Confirms Season 3!!

Showtime has renewed Black Monday for season 3. Black Monday follows the employees of the second rank trading firm, the Jammer Group, as they grapple with the worst stock market crash in Wall Street history. The series stars Don Cheadle, Andrew Rannells, Regina Hall, and Paul Scheer. The dark period comedy series first aired its season 2 on Showtime in March 2020. The show was slightly affected by Covid-19 … Continue reading ‘Black Monday’: Showtime Confirms Season 3!!

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‘The President Is Missing’: Showtime Shelves Series Adaption!!

Showtime has opted not to go ahead with its thriller The President Is Missing, based on the novel by James Patterson and former President Bill Clinton. The show is the latest project to be scuttled due to concerns over COVID-19. Sources tell The Hollywood Reporter that challenges presented by the coronavirus pandemic and uncertainty about when circumstances will change led to Showtime‘s decision. Showtime snagged … Continue reading ‘The President Is Missing’: Showtime Shelves Series Adaption!!

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