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ON TELEVISION (FRIDAY 5/29/26)
APPLE TV: Star City (Premiere)
HBO MAX: Miss You, Love You (Premiere) at 8pm
NAT GEO: Ancient Autopsy: Mysteries of the Dead (Premiere) at 9pm
NETFLIX: Brazil ’70: The Third Star (Premiere)
NETFLIX: Calabasas Confidential (Premiere)
NETFLIX: Rafa (Premiere)
WE: Love After Lockup at 8pm (Premiere)
WE: This Is Polly (Premiere) at 9:30pm

(SATURDAY 5/30/26)
A&E: Zombie House Flipping: Family Business at 11am
A&E: Storage Wars at 9pm
AWE: WBC World Title Fight: Kevin Lerena vs. Ryad Merhy at 3pm
CNN: Craig Ferguson: American on Purpose at 9pm
OWN: Heart & Hustle: Houston at 9pm
NETFLIX: Instadocs

(SUNDAY 5/31/26)
NETFLIX: The 51st AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Eddie Murphy (Premiere)

“It’s a Small World” after all: Disney Advertising is tapping LUMEE to help it sell ads within the broadcaster’s made-for-kids content portfolio on YouTube. 
· LUMEE is a joint venture co-formed by Hasbro and European production company Animaj earlier this year, and serves as an ad sales house for the brands under the JV’s umbrella, including “Peppa Pig,” “Transformers” and “My Little Pony.” 
· LUMEE has intimate knowledge of YouTube’s Kids and Family category, which is under-monetized due to regulations around targeting advertising to children. 
· The takeaway: Major media companies often prefer to maintain control over their own content, but it makes sense for Disney to entrust ad sales for MFK content on YouTube to LUMEE to maximize its chances of capitalizing on its kids content portfolio.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Britbox released a new trailer for “A Woman of Substance,” a new eight episode original series inspired by the 1979 Barbara Taylor Bradford novel. The series premieres on June 24 and stars both Brenda Blethyn and Jessica Reynolds as two versions of protagonist Emma Harte. 
(Source: Cynopsis)

Meanwhile, Apple TV’s new trailer for “Sugar” season 2, which stars Colin Farrell and premieres June 19, takes care not to spoil the first season’s biggest plot twist.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Guy Fieri is hosting a talk-show style show called “Guy’s Feast Club,” which will premiereexclusively on Food Network’s YouTube channel on June 7.
(Source: Cynopsis)

“All-American,” one of the last programming holdovers from before The CW was acquired by Nexstar in 2022, will begin its eighth and final season with a two-hour premiere on July 13.
(Source: Cynopsis)

If Ted Danson had a nickel for every time he’d been cast in an Apple TV show set in a retirement community, he’d now officially have two nickels. The TV star is joining Elizabeth Banks and Rob Delaney in a new, still-untitled comedy series from creators Liz Heldens and Matt Ward. 
(Source: Cynopsis)

An authorized TV series based on “Dion, A Family Saga,” a novel about Céline Dion’s childhood as written by her nephew Jimmy Dion, is currently in development under the working title “Growing Up Dion.”
(Source: Cynopsis)

After years of organizing efforts, feature animation production workers at Netflix have ratified their first contract with The Animation Guild.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Prime Video series Bishop announced a whopping ten recurring and guest stars additions to its cast, including Rick Hoffman and Bronson Pinchot. Filming will begin in Montreal this June and run through September.
(Source: Cynopsis)

A24 and HBO are developing an “Angel Heart” drama series, presumably based on the 1987 Mickey Rourke film of the same name. Both actor Zac Efron (“The Iron Claw”) and screenwriter Zach Baylin (“Black Rabbit”) are attached.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Clear eyes, full hearts, can’t lose: Shawn Cauthen and Lee Leshen are producing a documentary series about “Friday Night Lights” in anticipation of the show’s 20th anniversary.
(Source: Cynopsis)

All Women’s Sports Network announced the live TV schedule for the inaugural season of Professional Softball League, debuting on June 12. 
(Source: Cynopsis)

Discovery’s “Shark Week” will kick off on July 26 through August 2.
(Source: Cynopsis)

CBS and the US Department of Education are joining forces for a broadcast of the first-ever “Presidential 1776 Award,” a nationwide civics challenge for American high school students. The special will air on June 30 and will be available to stream the next day on Paramount+.
(Source: Cynopsis)

CBS Sports announced that Paramount+ secured exclusive US airing rights for English-language Barclays Women’s Super League matches through the 2029-2030 season.
(Source: Cynopsis)

British sports streamer DAZN has acquired the global media rights to the Canadian Football League (CFL), as well as exclusive rights to broadcast Saturday Night Football games, beginning with the 2027 season.
(Source: Cynopsis)

DirecTV will premiere a new slate of films on its Tribeca Festival+ FAST Channelbeginning on June 3 as part of an exclusive agreement with the Tribeca Festival.
(Source: Cynopsis)

The “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood” YouTube channel will debut on June 4.
(Source: Cynopsis)

“Turbozaurs,” an animated adventure series for preschoolers, is launching on The Roku Channel and Cycle Kids as part of its efforts to expand distribution via FAST platforms.
(Source: Cynopsis)

The FAST channel brand “Wheels & Steel” is expanding into German-speaking markets on Samsung TV Plus, LG Channels, Rakuten TV and Titan OS.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Middle Eastern animation company TwelveP Animation is distributing its content slate for kids internationally through multiple YouTube content distribution deals.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Samsung TV Plus launched a FAST channel for Canadian audiences, called MotoAmerica TV.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Stephen Colbert’s audience didn’t stick around to see if Byron Allen’s “Comics Unleashed,” which now fills the 11:35pm timeslot on CBS, was worth watching. Nielsen data suggests that the show’s Friday night debut last week only drew a national average of995,000 viewers, LateNighter reports. That’s down 85% from Colbert’s finale broadcast.
(Source: Cynopsis)

FOX Sports saw an 18% increase in viewership for the UFL game pitting Louisville against Dallas on May 24, compared to last year’s tune-in for the ninth week in the season. With 1.59 million viewers, the game is the most-watched regular-season UFL event since the league launched in 2024, following a merger between the USFL and XFL.
(Source: Cynopsis)

The final season of “Stranger Things” was the most watched non-sports TV series of the 2025-2026 season. According to Nielsen, the Netflix series averaged 32.9 million viewers over a 35-day period. The most-watched broadcast series of the year was “Marshals” on CBS, which came in third at 20.7 million viewers. 
(Source: Cynopsis)

Prime Video original series “The Boys” earned the No. 1 spot in Nielsen’s Top 10 overall most-watched streaming shows during the week of April 27. It’s the second time the hit show topped the charts. The first time occurred in July 2024, during the final week of the fourth season.
(Source: Cynopsis)

MOVIES
The Breadwinner – Nate Bargatze, Mandy Moore, Colin Jost, Zach Cherry, Martin Herlihy, Kumail Nanjiani, Will Forte, Stella Grace Fitzgerald, Birdie Borria, Charlotte Ann Tucker, Brett Cullen, Kate Berlant, Maggie Toomey, Lori Greiner, Robert Herjavec

Backrooms – Chiwetel Ejiofor, Renate Reinsve, Mark Duplass, Finn Bennett, Lukita Maxwell, Avn Jogia, Robert Bobroczkyi, Ember Ambrose

Pressure – Andrew Scott, Brendan Fraser, Kerry Condon, Chris Messina, Damian Lewis, Tamsin Topolski, Jojo Macari, Con O’Neill, Alexander Hanson, Robert Portal, Joshua Hill, Toby Williams

Power Ballad (Limited Release) – Paul Rudd, Nick Jonas, Peter McDonald, Marcella Plunkett, Rory Keenan, Keith McErlean, Paul Reid Beth Fallon, Jack Reynor, Havana Rose Liu
Time And Water 

STREAMING
Propeller One-Way Night Coach (Apple TV) – Clark Shotwell, Kelly B. Eviston, Ellen Travolta, Ann Travolta, Ella Bleu Travolta, Jimmy Marino, Olga Hoffman, Brian Murphy, C. Andrew Garrison, Mile McMahon, Jonathan Ray, Edouard Philipponnat, Molly Allen, Tom Fridley, Linda Favila, Anson Downes, Amanda McCants, Jason Berger

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CELEBRITY NEWS: MAY 28, 2026
http://www.imdb.com/news/celebrity

Michael Oher (NFL Player, “The Blind Side” is based on his life) – 40 years old
Carey Mulligan (“Maestro”/ “The Great Gatsby”) – 41 years old
Colbie Caillat (Singer) – 41 years old
Jesse Bradford (“Swimfan” / “Bring It On”) – 47 years old
Jake Johnson (New Girl) – 48 years old
Jep Robertson (Duck Dynasty) – 48 years old
Brian Friedman (Choreographer) – 49 years old
Elisabeth Hasselbeck (Fox & Friends/ The View) – 49 years old
Kylie Minogue (Singer) – 58 years old
Chubb Rock (Rapper) – 58 years old
Christa Miller (Cougar Town/ Scrubs) – 62 years old
John Fogerty (Rock Singer) – 81 years old
Gladys Knight (R&B Singer) – 82 years old
Billy Vera (Singer/ Songwriter) – 82 years old

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ON TELEVISION (THURSDAY 5/28/26)
HULU: Deli Boys (Premiere)
NETFLIX: The Four Seasons (Premiere)
NETFLIX: Murder Mindfully (Premiere)
PARAMOUNT+: Criminal Minds: Evolution (Premiere)
SUNDANCE NOW: Marilyn & the Mob (Premiere)
WONDER PROJECT ON PRIME VIDEO: I Gotta Ask (Premiere)
YOU TUBE: Good Night with Ben Gleib (Premiere) at 10pm

There’s $50 billion in debt behind the Paramount Skydance acquisition. The studio’s planned $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery will come with a jarring $50 billion of debt. The company remains optimistic that its acquisition will positively serve both viewers and investors.
· CEO David Ellison recently promised rating agencies such as S&P Global Ratings that the Ellison family, which controls Paramount, will step in if needed to minimize excessive risk. This promise is reflected in regulatory filings from last week.
· On the talent side, Paramount also met with the DOJ and shared intentions to create films for the box office, reportedly assuaging concerns that the acquisition will harm creative studios.
· The takeaway: If done correctly, consolidation and creativity don’t have to be mutually exclusive in the media and entertainment world.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Microdramas are becoming a hot topic. Sunset Studios added a new area of standing sets to its Sunset Las Palmas Studio lot in Hollywood, intended specifically to cater to vertical microdrama productions. 
· The sets were designed in partnership with Knockout Shorts, a microdrama studio launched by Matthew Ko and Chris Crema earlier this year.
· Camera-ready environments include a courtroom, hospital, office, restaurant and apartment. Each was built with repurposed material from major studio productions. 
· The takeaway: As major film and TV productions move away from Los Angeles, those who own the remaining infrastructure are adding space in hopes that microdramas will fill in the gaps.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Two comedy series released their entire sophomore seasons on streaming today. “The Four Seasons,” starring Tina Fey and Will Forte, returns to Netflix for eight episodes, while “Deli Boys,” starring Asif Ali and Saagar Shaikh, premieres on Hulu with 10 episodes.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Apple TV series “Last Seen” sets its global premiere date for September 9. The six-episode Australian thriller stars Patrick Brammall (“Evil,” “The Devil Wears Prada 2”) and is adapted from Ryan David Jahn’s 2011 novel, “The Dispatcher.”
(Source: Cynopsis)

BritBox series “Agatha Christie’s Tommy & Tuppence” will premiere the first of its six episodes on September 15, starring Antonia Thomas (“The Good Doctor”) and Josh Dylan (“Mamma Mia 2”). 
(Source: Cynopsis)

Marvel Animation’s “X-Men ‘97” returns to Disney+ for a second season (or seventh, if you include the five seasons from the original “X-Men: The Animated Series” run) on July 1. 
(Source: Cynopsis)

In other Disney-owned media news, “Project Runway“ has announced the 22 fashion designers who will appear on the show’s 22nd season in its July 9 premiere on Freeform.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Prime Video’s “Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power” is planning a 2027 production schedule for Season Four. The plan comes months ahead of the Season Three premiere in November 2026.
(Source: Cynopsis)

PBS Kids greenlit a second season of “Lyla In The Loop,” a show that aims to bolster children’s critical thinking skills. Season Two is now in production and slated to premiere in 2027. The show is co-produced by Mighty Picnic and Pipeline Studios.
(Source: Cynopsis)

“Reacher” star Alan Ritchson has signed a three-year, first-look TV deal to develop and produce new series for Amazon MGM Studios under his Dancing Skeleton production company. 
(Source: Cynopsis)

Speaking of Amazon MGM Studios, the company greenlit three Prime Video series under its new GenAI Creators’ Fund.
(Source: Cynopsis)

YouTube is updating the disclosure labels that it applies to AI-generated content. The new labels are now featured more prominently and will be applied automatically, although creators can challenge ones that have been incorrectly added to their own videos.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Olyzon, a connected TV advertising platform, announced a $10 million Series A funding round led by S4S Ventures. The company’s plan is to expand access to AI agents that can help buyers make smarter media decisions.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Spotify introduced a new feature that allows users to clip moments from their favorite video podcasts and share them with others.(Source: Cynopsis)

The “79th Annual Tony Awards” will feature a performance by the original cast of “The Book of Mormon” at Radio City Music Hall in New York City on June 7. The CBS awards show will also be available to stream on Paramount+.
(Source: Cynopsis)

FanDuel TV announced the June 1 premiere of “Coaches Corner,” a new 10-part original series tied to the 2026 World Cup. Head US Men’s team coaches Gregg Berhalter, Bruce Arena and Bob Bradley will join sports commentator Rob Stone for in-depth analysis and recaps of matches. Episodes will be available on Tubi, MSG Network, Spectrum SportsNet and FanDuel TV’s YouTube and FAST channels. 
(Source: Cynopsis)

Winners for the 47th annual Sports Emmy Awards were announced on Tuesday night. NBC and Peacock’s Sunday Night Football was awarded for Outstanding Live Sports Series. Meanwhile, FOX won both Outstanding Live Sports Special awards for the MLB World Series (Championship Event) and the MLB 95th All-Star Game (Non-Championship Event). 
(Source: Cynopsis)

Fanatics Markets and ADI Predictstreet rolled out a co-branded FIFA World Cup Hub experience, giving US fans access to expanded global football prediction markets, tournament news and official player data to enhance this year’s World Cup experience.
(Source: Cynopsis)

“CBS Evening News with Tony Dokoupil” finally clawed back some viewers. Nielsen reports that the program captured an average audience of just over 4 million for the five-day period ending in May 22, for the first time in weeks.
(Source: Cynopsis)

French TV actor Pierre Demy, best known internationally for his role in Netflix’s “Emily in Paris,” died of ALS on Monday, May 25. He was 69 years old. 
(Source: Cynopsis)

Howard Storm, who directed episodes of classic sitcoms like “Full House,” “Tax” and “Mork & Mindy,” died on Tuesday of natural causes at the age of 94.
(Source: Cynopsis)

French TV actor Pierre Demy, best known internationally for his role in Netflix’s “Emily in Paris,” died of ALS on Monday, May 25. He was 69 years old. 
(Source: Cynopsis)

Howard Storm, who directed episodes of classic sitcoms like “Full House,” “Tax” and “Mork & Mindy,” died on Tuesday of natural causes at the age of 94.
(Source: Cynopsis)