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Hey, remember how there was going to be a Walking Dead spinoff about Carol and Daryl? And it was announced like two years ago, and everyone was like, “cool, but I guess this means we know now that Carol and Daryl survive the series finale of The Walking Dead?” Yeah, well, apparently Melissa McBride has been cut from the series, and it will focus on Daryl instead. WATCH YOUR BACK, CAROL.
This is interesting: Love, Victor, the teen series about a high schooler who is questioning his sexuality, was originally bought by Disney. Disney then decided against premiering it on Disney+ because it ostensibly dealt with mature issues like teen sexuality and alcohol use. Instead, the show moved to Hulu, where it was very successful. The third and final season, however, will debut on BOTH Hulu and Disney+, and I can’t wait to see the right-wingers’ heads explode. While I would like to believe this is part of Disney trying to do better in the wake of the whole Florida LGBTQ kerfuffle, the truth of the matter is that when Disney moved the Netflix Marvel series onto Disney+, they built in stricter parental controls on the platform. As a result, I assume they feel like they can now safely put content like Love, Victor on the streamer without stirring up too much outrage.
As for Florida trying to cancel Disney’s special district in Orlando, Disney is like, “LOL, TRY IT.” They are unbothered.
Jared’s OK, everyone!
Hey y’all! I want to thank everyone for the outpouring of love. I’m definitely on the mend and hoping to return to filming later this week. I’m so lucky to have had the best care and be surrounded by people who love me. So grateful for everyone🙏#SPNFamily #WalkerFamily #AKF pic.twitter.com/TF1C73sbX8
— Jared Padalecki (@jarpad) April 26, 2022
Jerry West is SO MAD about Winning Time and wants to sue everyone.
The Hulu live broadcast Plane Swap, in which two pilots switched planes (or didn’t, akshully) mid-air, is in BIG TROUBLE, MISTER with the FAA who did not give permission for the dumb stunt.
A thing I just learned: Jack McBrayer and Alexander Skarsgård are best friends?
I'm always tickled to remember Alexander Skarsgard and Jack McBrayer are longtime BFFs pic.twitter.com/r8Vu1q9RwS
— Jarett Wieselman (@JarettSays) January 22, 2018
Will Smith still hasn’t apologized to Chris Rock. Meanwhile, he’s run off to India on a “spiritual journey.”
People are torn on this NBC News tweet about Jeopardy! champion Mattea Roach:
The 23-year-old lesbian tutor from Toronto has amassed a total of $320,081, the most by a Canadian contestant in “Jeopardy!” history. https://t.co/D8HrFU1cJT
— NBC News (@NBCNews) April 25, 2022
BravoCon will be returning to New York City on the weekend of October 14-16.
Spotify is doing just fine, despite the Joe Rogan hoo-ha, because all publicity is good publicity.
Going Viral
Last Week:
This Week:
:\ Hey, deaths continue to go down, and ICU numbers are going down, so that’s positive.
The good news is Dr. Fauci thinks that we are out of the “pandemic phase” in this country. But he also says that we’re going to continue to need to update our vaccines “indefinitely,” so be sure to take care out there.
Vice President Kamala Harris has tested positive for COVID.
Stephen Colbert tested positive last week, and had to cancel an episode. The Late Show was already set to be on hiatus this week, and will return on May 2.
Selling Sunset‘s Christine Quinn tested positive and had to miss the show’s reunion.
Warner Bros. Discovery announced that all employees will be expected to be in the office at least three days a week beginning on June 1, upsetting many WB employees, some of whom have moved out of the cities where the offices are headquartered. Sounds like the merger is going well!
Cancellations
- The Last O.G. has been canceled at TBS after five seasons because Warner Bros. Discovery is killing all scripted projects on the network. (Chad, American Dad, and Miracle Workers need to brace themselves.)
- Raising Dion has been canceled after two seasons on Netflix.
In Development
- The Murdaugh Murders podcast (which I was just listening to — this week’s episode is !!!) is being turned into a TV series.
- Bupkis, a semi-autobiographical comedy about Pete Davidson, has been ordered at Peacock.
- An untitled documentary about Michael J. Fox’s life has been ordered at Apple TV+.
- While You Were Breeding has been ordered on Freeform.
- The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight has been acquired by Netflix.
- John Wick 4 will stream exclusively on Roku after Starz, along with a slate of other Lionsgate properties.
- Jenny Han has signed an overall deal with Prime Video.
- Aimeé Teegarden has signed an exclusive multi-picture overall deal with Crown Media.
- Kill the Orange-Faced Bear is no longer going forward at TBS, because Warner Bros. Discovery is killing all scripted projects on the network. The pilot has been filmed and the series will be shopped around to other networks.
Casting News
- Danielle Deadwyler will star in Demimonde on HBO.
- Adrien Brody has been added to the cast of Poker Face on Peacock.
- Y’Lan Noel, Mikey Madison, and Brett Gelman are joining Lady in the Lake on Apple TV+.
- Steven Pasquale, Stephanie Szostak, and Tony Curran have been added to the cast of The Missing on Peacock.
- Peter Friedman, Chloë Kerwin, Austin Basis, Josh Grisetti, Michael Cyril Creighton, Eddie Kaye Thomas, and Lucas Kavner are joining The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel on Prime Video.
- Tika Sumpter, Chris “Comedian CP” Powell, Isha Blaaker, Cree Summer, and Ashley Blaine Featherson-Jenkins have been cast in Run the World on Starz.
- Emily Hampshire, Whitmer Thomas, Tymika Tafari, and Amar Chadha-Patel have joined the cast of Slip on Roku.
- Olumide Olorunfemi and Bebe Bettencourt have joined the cast of History of a Pleasure Seeker on Hulu.
- Julian Sergi has joined the cast of Remy on Hulu.
- Ahmed Fareed will be the host on MLB Sunday Leadoff on Peacock and Jason Benetti will be the play-by-play caller.
Mark Your Calendars
- Breeders returns on FX on May 19.
- Love, Victor will return on both Hulu AND Disney+ on June 15.
who is behind the door?? pic.twitter.com/6uiaWGxiVv
— Love, Victor (@LoveVictorHulu) April 26, 2022
- The Circle returns on Netflix on May 25.
- Kingdom Business will debut on BET+ on May 19.
- Chip ‘n Dale: Rescue Ranger will return on Disney+ on May 20.
- Drifting Home will premiere on Netflix on September 16.
- F*ck Love Too will debut on Netflix on May 20.
- Jerry and Marge Go Large will debut on Paramount+ on June 17.
- The Gray Man will premiere on Netflix on July 22.
- Day Shift will debut on Netflix on August 12. Here are more Netflix summer release dates.
- Tyler Perry’s Sistas will return on BET on June 1.
- Murder in the Heartland returns on ID on May 2; See No Evil returns on May 4; Crimes Gone Viral returns May 4; and American Monster on May 29.
- Alien Endgame premieres on Discovery+ on May 20.
- Generation Drag will premiere on Discovery+ on June 1.
WATCH THIS
Under the Banner of Heaven: John Krakauer’s true-crime book about the double murders within in the FLDS community comes to life in this new series starring Andrew Garfield. It’s one of the most informative and chilling books I’ve ever read, btw. Series premiere. Hulu
Bullshit the Gameshow: If you don’t know the right answer on this new game show hosted by Howie Mandel, you bullshit your way through it. Series premiere. Netflix
The Survivor: Ben Foster stars in this film based on the true story of an Auschwitz survivor who boxed to stay alive. Premiere. 7 p.m., HBO
Late Night:
- Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon: David Spade, Quinta Brunson, Chef Daniel Humm, Lucky Daye
- Late Night with Seth Meyers: Paul Bettany, Kiernan Shipka, Fontaines D.C., Fred Eltringham
- The Late Late Show with James Corden: Jane Fonda, Lily Tomlin, Pete Yorn
- Jimmy Kimmel Live: Miles Teller, Rhea Seehorn, the B-52’s
- The Daily Show: Terry Crews
- Watch What Happens Live: Jamie-Lynn Sigler, Jenna Dewan
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| ABC | The Goldbergs (repeat) |
The Wonder Years (repeat) |
The Conners (repeat) |
Home Economics (repeat) |
A Million Little Things (new) |
| CBS | Survivor (new) |
Beyond the Edge (new) |
Good Sam (new) |
| CW | The Flash (new) |
Kung Fu (new) |
Local |
| FOX | The Masked Singer (new) |
Domino Masters (new) |
News/Local |
| NBC | Chicago Med (repeat) |
Chicago Fire (repeat) |
Chicago P.D. (repeat) |