The BBC and BritBox have commissioned a spin-off of BBC drama favorite Death in Paradise , with Kris Marshall ’s DI Humphrey Goodman character making a return in the UK. Marshall played the lead role in the show’s third-to-sixth season before being replaced by Ardal O’Hanlon and Beyond Paradise will spotlight his return to being a DI in his home nation. Beyond Paradise will be distributed internationally by BBC Studios and be available in all Britbox international markets outside of Australia. Having recently entered its 11th season, Asacha Media Group-backed Sanditon producer Red Planet Pictures’ Death in Paradise is one of the BBC’s most popular dramas of the past decade and was one of the first shows to return to production after the COVID-induced production hiatus in 2020. The idea for a spin-off has been floating around for several years and BritBox Chief Creative Officer Diederick Santer, who used to run Broadchurch indie Kudos, described the … [Read more...] about ‘Death In Paradise’ Spin-Off ‘Beyond Paradise’ Greenlit By BBC & BritBox; Kris Marshall To Star
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‘Justified: City Primeval’: Ravi Patel Set To Recur In FX Limited Series
EXCLUSIVE: Ravi Patel ( The Valet , Meet the Patels ) is set to recur in the FX limited series Justified: City Primeval in the role of Rick Newley, Deadline has learned. The series is a spinoff of FX’s hit Justified and is inspired by the Elmore Leonard crime novel City Primeval: High Noon in Detroit . Seven years following the end of Justified, the limited series returns to U.S. Marshal Raylan Givens’ (played by original series star Timothy Olyphant ) story eight years after he left Kentucky for his new home base in Miami. Viewers will find Raylan balancing life as a marshal and part-time father of 14-year-old Willa, who will be played by Olyphant’s real-life daughter Vivian. A chance encounter on a Florida highway sends him to Detroit where he crosses paths with Clement Mansell (Boyd Holbrook), aka The Oklahoma Wildman, a violent sociopath who’s already slipped through the fingers of Detroit’s finest once and wants to do so again. … [Read more...] about ‘Justified: City Primeval’: Ravi Patel Set To Recur In FX Limited Series
ABC 2022 Fall Schedule Has ‘Bachelor In Paradise’, ‘Abbott’ & ‘Big Sky’ Move, ‘AMLT’ & ‘Wonder Years’ Held
After featuring The Bachelorette on the fall schedule the last two years, ABC is relocating another summer Bachelor franchise staple to fall, Bachelor In Paradise , which will keep its twice-a-week air pattern to help fill in the void left by veteran Dancing with the Stars moving to Disney+. Hot freshman Abbott Elementary has officially been crowned as ABC’s new flagship comedy series by giving it Modern Family ‘s Wednesday 9 PM tentpole time slot. ABC Upfront 2022: Deadline’s Complete Coverage Here is ABC’s fall schedule, which features three new series, dramas Alaska starring Hilary Swank and The Rookie: Feds , headlined by Niecy Nash, as well as Celebrity Jeopardy! , followed by analysis, including comments by ABC Entertainment President Craig Erwich, and detailed descriptions of ABC’s new series for next season that have been picked up so far. ABC FALL SCHEDULE (New programs in UPPER CASE; all times ET/PT) MONDAY TUESDAY … [Read more...] about ABC 2022 Fall Schedule Has ‘Bachelor In Paradise’, ‘Abbott’ & ‘Big Sky’ Move, ‘AMLT’ & ‘Wonder Years’ Held
Julia Roberts, George Clooney Reunite for Some Classic Rom-Com Hijinks in ‘Ticket to Paradise’
Julia Roberts and George Clooney reunite for some vintage rom-com magic in the new trailer for their upcoming movie, Ticket to Paradise , set to arrive Oct. 21. Directed by Mama Mia! Here We Go Again filmmaker Ol Parker, Ticket to Paradise boasts a classic set-up: Roberts and Clooney play a divorced couple who reluctantly agree to join forces as they fly to Bali to stop their head-over-heels daughter from marrying young and making the same mistake they did. It goes without saying that hijinks ensue. The trailer is packed with all the good stuff as Roberts and Clooney quibble and sling one-liners back-and-forth as they try to enact their plan. But it also goes without saying that the former couple also learns to enjoy each other’s company again as they mortify their daughter by dancing to House of Pain’s “Jump Around,” and prove they’ve still got a knack for drinking games. Ticket to Paradise also stars Billie Lourd, Kaitlyn Dever, and Lucas Bravo. It marks the first … [Read more...] about Julia Roberts, George Clooney Reunite for Some Classic Rom-Com Hijinks in ‘Ticket to Paradise’
Roku Channel Adds Eight NBCUniversal Local Stations In A First For The Streaming Platform
Roku has teamed with NBCUniversal to offer eight local NBC stations as free offerings on its popular Roku Channel . It is the first time local stations will be on the Roku Channel, which the company says has reach to households with 80 million people. The local channels from New York, LA, Chicago, Philadelphia, Dallas/Fort Worth, Washington DC, Hartford, CT and South Florida will be available through the Roku Channel’s on-screen guide. “Audiences are increasingly opting to consume news through streaming , and local news has consistently been one of the top requested categories by our users,” Ashley Hovey, head of The Roku Channel, AVOD, said in a press release. “ We’re excited to work with NBCUniversal Local and the NBC Stations to expand our relevant live TV offering for streamers and to bring news from multiple major cities to millions of viewers across the country to easily access and enjoy.” The local TV sector has found its way to streaming after a … [Read more...] about Roku Channel Adds Eight NBCUniversal Local Stations In A First For The Streaming Platform
NATPE Moving Flagship Event From Miami To The Bahamas From 2023
The National Association of Television Program Executives ( NATPE ) is moving its flagship January event from its long-time home in Miami 180 miles across the water to a new base in Nassau in the Bahamas . The plan, which many international execs have been aware of for several months, takes NATPE to the Bahamas Mar Resort and Conference Center from next year’s event, which takes place on January 17-19. This marks the first time NATPE will not take place on American soil. The Fontainebleau Hotel in Miami has been NATPE’s home since 2011, though the previous two editions have been held online due to the Covid pandemic. Prior to that it was held in Las Vegas and further back in cities such as New Orleans, LA, New York, Houston and San Francisco. NATPE President and CEO JP Bommel claimed moving to Nassau would ensure “cost efficiencies and safety measures” for delegates, though pricing wasn’t revealed today. “After many months of research and discussions with our … [Read more...] about NATPE Moving Flagship Event From Miami To The Bahamas From 2023
Sony Dates ‘Ghostbusters’ Sequel For 2023
The Ghostbusters sequel to Ghostbusters: Afterlife that Sony teased at CinemaCon in a sizzle reel, and which director Jason Reitman and writer Gil Kenan confirmed on Ghostbusters Day, June 8, is getting a theatrical release of Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2023. As hinted at in the end credits of Afterlife, the next chapter will return to the original films’ New York City and Firehouse setting. Ghostbusters: Afterlife was held by Sony during the pandemic when theaters were closed, and was a cornerstone to the Thanksgiving 2021 holiday box office, ultimately making over $200M WW. Also opening on Wednesday, Dec. 20 is Paramount’s feature animation movie The Tiger’s Apprentice and Warner Bros.’ The Color Purple musical. On that Friday, Dec. 22, Paramount still has an untitled Star Trek movie on the calendar, and Disney still has Rogue Squadron. … [Read more...] about Sony Dates ‘Ghostbusters’ Sequel For 2023
Ranbir Kapoor Recalls Dad Rishi Kapoor’s Advice To Him When He Chose Acting As His Profession
Superstar Ranbir Kapoor is playing a larger than life quintessential Hindi film hero with the action entertainer Shamshera . Ranbir, who is coming to the big screen four years after he delivered the blockbuster Sanju , recently revealed his father Rishi Kapoor's advice when he chose acting as his profession in a candid social media Q&A. The actor also revealed many secrets about his life. Ranbir said that the iconic Rishi Kapoor told him, "Don't take success to your head and failure to your heart. What I've really understood now after so many years in the industry is do films that appeal to a larger audience." In this endearing video, the actor also admits that he is a complete Mama's Boy, his favourite films are Shree 420 & DDLJ , how he feels Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani is his most underrated movie, reveals his biggest pet peeve and what makes him smile the most, among other unknown facts. Watch the video. The story of Shamshera is … [Read more...] about Ranbir Kapoor Recalls Dad Rishi Kapoor’s Advice To Him When He Chose Acting As His Profession
Blue States Can’t Fix What the Supreme Court Broke
Colorado is only one of three states that allows abortion at any phase of pregnancy. It borders five states where the fate of abortion access remains uncertain, if not outright banned. In anticipation of the reversal of Roe v. Wade , the Colorado legislature enshrined the right to abortion access in its laws back in April. “State leadership matters more than ever,” Gov. Jared Polis (D) said when the Supreme Court overturned nearly 50 years of federal abortion rights with its decision in Dobbs vs. Jackson Women’s Health on Friday. “We will not retreat to an archaic era when the powerful few controlled the freedoms over our bodies.” But Colorado also prohibits using any state healthcare dollars from paying for abortions, meaning Medicaid recipients and state employees can’t use their coverage to access services. It also can’t adjust the state budget without a ballot referendum, complicating any efforts to set aside funding for the expected deluge of out-of-state abortion … [Read more...] about Blue States Can’t Fix What the Supreme Court Broke
Chris Brown Charged with Hit-and-Run
UPDATE 11:09 AM PT -- Chris just tweeted in response to the charges, writing, "It's not a hit and run if u get out the car, exchange information (who has NO DAMAGE to either cars). This is really ridiculous." He also just changed his profile picture to the girl's car he allegedly hit. Chris Brown has been charged with criminal hit-and-run ... TMZ has learned. We've learned the L.A. City Attorney has filed 2 criminal charges against Brown, in connection with a minor accident last month where Chris rear-ended a Mercedes and allegedly refused to fork over his driver's license number and gave bogus insurance info and then left the scene. The City Attorney has charged Chris with hit-and-run -- for leaving the scene without exchanging proper information. He's also been charged with the crime of driving without a valid license. The crimes are punishable by a maximum of 6 months in jail for each offense. We've also learned the City Attorney … [Read more...] about Chris Brown Charged with Hit-and-Run