The blacklist

Comedy is back on NBC ’s fall schedule with an hourlong Friday block — comprised by Dwayne Johnson’s Young Rock and new George Lopez series Lopez vs. Lopez — but The Blacklist is not, put on the bench until midseason only for the second time in its 10-season run. As expected , the Quantum Leap reboot, starring Raymond Lee, landed the post- Voice Monday slot while La Brea is back in the Tuesday 9 PM slot where it launched with a bang last fall. Here is NBC’s fall schedule, which includes two new series in Quantum Leap and Lopez vs. Lopez , followed by additional information and analysis as well as descriptions of NBC’s new series for next season. NBC FALL 2022-23 SCHEDULE MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY As expected, NBC is keeping the bulk of its schedule intact, with Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday largely unchanged next fall, including One Chicago Wednesday, Law & Order … [Read more...] about NBC Fall 2022 Schedule: Friday Comedy Block Sends ‘Blacklist’ To Midseason, ‘La Brea’ Returns To Tuesday

EXCLUSIVE : Charithra Chandran , who plays Edwina in Netflix’s smash hit period drama Bridgerton , is to star in a rom-com podcast series. Chandran, who also starred in Alex Rider, will lead A Mid-Semester Night’s Dream , from Meet Cute , the podcast company that specializes in rom-com stories. The series follows a group of graduate students doing a semester on Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream, who discover a magical edition of the play which makes people fall in love with whoever reads from it. It’s fall semester at Athinai State University and Mia, Lyle, Helen and Demetri are in a love square. Both Lyle and Demetri have the hots for Mia, who only has eyes for Lyle. Meanwhile, Helen continues to pine for Demetri and their now-extinguished romance. Alliances and affections are all set to change when Patrick, a TA spurned by academia and the arrogant Professor Oberman, starts wreaking havoc on the class via the magical book. The cast also includes … [Read more...] about ‘Bridgerton’s Charithra Chandran To Star In Meet Cute’s ‘A Mid-Semester Night’s Dream’

EXCLUSIVE : Demascus , the AMC sci-fi comedy drama series, has found a director. Solvan “Slick” Naim will helm the first two episodes of the series and will exec produce. Naim recently directed all of the episodes of Netflix’s upcoming A24 and Ramy Youssef-produced series Mo starring Mo Amer. He also created, directed, wrote, produced and starred in Netflix series It’s Bruno, the story of a man and his beloved puggle dog, that scored an Emmy nomination in the Outstanding Short Form Comedy or Drama Series category in 2019. The Algerian-American rapper, director, and writer has also directed episodes of AMC’s 61st Street , Starz’ Power and BMF , FX’s Snowfall and NBC’s The Blacklist. His debut feature was Full Circle and he is currently developing a series for Hulu with Onyx and Macro. Demascus is a comedic sci-fi series from playwright Tearrance Arvelle Chisholm and exec produced by Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul exec producer Mark … [Read more...] about Slick Naim To Direct First Two Episodes Of AMC Sci-Fi Series ‘Demascus’

In modern South Korea, pop stars and politics don’t often mix. While some hip-hop acts (such as Epik High) address controversial topics, many idol groups stick to a slick, apolitical formula with a proven record of success. BTS, who just became the first K-pop act ever to top the Billboard 200 album sales chart, have become a record-setting success story in part because of their willingness to buck this convention. The seven young men who make up the group have been speaking their minds since their debut, openly discussing LGBTQ rights, mental health and the pressure to succeed – all taboo subjects in South Korea. Their stance is particularly bold given the Korean government’s history of keeping an eye on controversial themes in pop music. By straddling the line between maintaining a respectable image and writing critical lyrics, BTS have offered a refreshing change from what some critics and fans dislike about the K-Pop machine. The group’s history of open-mindedness … [Read more...] about How BTS Are Breaking K-Pop’s Biggest Taboos

Peacock is developing Laid , a comedy based on the Australian series of the same name, from Young Rock and Fresh Off The Boat creator Nahnatchka Khan , Son of Zorn showrunner Sally Bradford McKenna , Davis Entertainment ( The Blacklist ) and Universal TV, where Khan and Davis Entertainment are under deals. Written by Khan and Bradford McKenna, in Laid , when a woman finds out her former lovers are dying in unusual ways, she must come to terms with her complicated past. Khan and Bradford McKenna executive produce with John Davis and John Fox for Davis Entertainment, Liz Watts, Marieke Hardy and Kirsty Fisher for Porchlight Films and Jennifer Carreras for Fierce Baby. Universal TV, a division of Universal Studio Group, is the studio, with Davis Entertainment, Khan’s Fierce Baby Productions, Porchlight Films and All3Media International as the production companies. The Australian comedy series Laid, written by Marieke Hardy and Kirsty Fisher, premiered in 2011 … [Read more...] about ‘Laid’ Comedy Based On Australian Format In Works At Peacock From Nahnatchka Khan & Sally Bradford McKenna

Supermodel Chrissy Teigen is coming out swingin' against the woman who shot a pic of a sleeping Julian Edelman and posted it to Tinder ... slamming the whole thing stupid and ridiculous. The woman who snapped the shot, Sabrina, has already been blacklisted from Boston nightclubs by people who feel she shamelessly violated the New England Patriot player's privacy. And Wednesday at The Grove in L.A., Teigen told us the problem is bigger than it seems -- "A lot of chicks do that sh*t. It's so ridiculous." Teigen explained, "Everyone's a little too proud nowadays. I think these girls should relax a bit." As for Sabrina, she told TMZ Sports she made a "mistake" and "feels really bad about it." … [Read more...] about Chrissy Teigen — Rips Edelman’s Tinder Chick … ‘It’s Stupid, Ridiculous’

EXCLUSIVE: Rain Management has hired Matt Rosen as a Talent Manager, effective immediately. Most recently, Rosen was a manager at Mazo Partners with David Clark where he signed and developed writers and filmmakers such as Kryzz Gautier, Chris Grillot, Brendan McHugh, Sarah Gambles and Crystal Bass. Last year, he had four writers on the 2021 Blacklist including scripts Wheels Come Off and Whittier. Prior to Mazo Partners, Rosen served as development exec at the independent production company Armory Films where he worked on multiple projects, including the critically acclaimed The Peanut Butter Falcon. Before that, he worked for film producer Andrew Panay at Panay Films. Rosen began his career at UTA. Said Rosen, “I am so excited to bring my clients and join the great team at Rain. As a premiere company specializing in film and tv writers and directors, they are the perfect platform for me and my artists to grow”. “Matt has a voracious appetite for film and … [Read more...] about Matt Rosen Joins Rain As Talent Manager