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NBC has renewed its six Dick Wolf shows. Back for new seasons are Wednesday night’s “Chicago Med,” “Chicago Fire” and “Chicago P.D.,” along with Thursday’s “Law & Order,” “Law & Order: SVU,” and “Law & Order: Organized Crime.” “We understand the emotional connection our audience has with these characters and we can’t wait to bring more of their stories to the forefront next season,” said Lisa Katz, President, Scripted Programming, NBCUniversal and Streaming. “A huge thank you to Dick and his amazing team who are the masters of producing incredibly compelling television week after week.”
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American homes now own an estimated 204 million smart TV sets, or 1.7 per home, according to Hub Entertainment Research’s “Connected Home” study. Seventy-seven percent of TV households say they own a smart TV, up from 66% three years ago, and 61% are now reported to be smart sets, up from 45% in 2020. And the trend shows no sign of slowing down. “Smart TVs will continue to account for an ever-larger slice of TVs, since almost all but the smallest TVs now have smart capabilities,” said David Tice, senior consultant to Hub and co-author of the study. “Greater ownership of smart TVs – and use of more of them for streaming – creates compound growth, creating opportunities for streamers, advertisers, set manufacturers, and other stakeholders.”
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Netflix has picked up season two of “Buying Beverly Hills.” The real estate reality series follows the activity in Mauricio Umansky’s The Agency in California.
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“Star Wars: The Bad Batch” was renewed for a third and final seasonon Disney+. The animated series will make its return in 2024.
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A defamation lawsuit against Fox News and host Lou Dobbs has been “resolved amicably by both sides,” a Fox News spokesperson told The Hill. Venezuelan businessman Majed Khalil filed a lawsuit in 2021 alleging statements made on Dobbs’ social media and by attorney Sidney Powell on Fox Business Network’s “Lou Dobbs Tonight” defamed Khalil by accusing him of helping change ballot counts in voting machines. Dobbs and Fox’s attorneys’ motion to have the case dismissed on First Amendment grounds was denied by a judge last fall. Fox canceled Dobbs’ show in 2021.
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The Hollywood Foreign Press Association has added 215 new international voters ahead of the 81st Golden Globe Awards, surpassing its pledge to increase the size and diversity of its voting body. Among 310 total voters, 25% are Latinx, 14% Asian, 10% Black, 9% Middle Eastern, 42% White, and 17% LGBTQIA, according to the HFPA. “The efforts put forth to identify, engage, and actively recruit diverse voters is strong evidence of the commitment by the Golden Globes to follow through on its promises to expand and reshape itself,” said Neil Phillips, the HFPA’s Chief Diversity Officer. The awards ceremony is set to take place January 7, 2024; no broadcaster has been announced.
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An animated series set in the “Stranger Things” universe, developed by Flying Bark Productions and Eric Roble, has gotten the green light from Netflix. “We’ve always dreamed of an animated ‘Stranger Things’ in the vein of the Saturday morning cartoons that we grew up loving, and to see this dream realized has been absolutely thrilling,” said “Stranger Things” creators the Duffer Brothers. “We couldn’t be more blown away by what Eric Robles and his team have come up with — the scripts and artwork are incredible.”
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Warner Bros. Television has nabbed the rights to Jesse Q. Sutano novel Vera Wong’s Unsolicited Advice for Murderers, to be developed by Harpo Films with Mindy Kaling’s Kaling International. The novel follows a widow in Chinatown who finds a dead body on the floor of her tea shop.
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Streamer Allblk has ordered a scripted dramedy loosely based on the life of Omarion. The musician will star in and executive produce “Involved,” which he co-created.
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Kim Kardashian has joined the season 12 cast of FX anthology series “American Horror Story,” with Emma Roberts. The upcoming season will be called “Delicate.”
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Added to the list of guest stars on Peacock comedy series “Bupkis,”starring, written by and exec produced by Pete Davidson, are La La Anthony; Charlamagne Tha God; Colson Baker (Machine Gun Kelly); Steve Buscemi; Bobby Cannavale; Philip Ettinger; Al Gore; Paul Walter Hauser; Sunita Mani; John Mulaney; Oona Roche; Cliff “Method Man” Smith; Jon Stewart; and Marissa Jaret Winokur. Premiere date: Thursday, May 4.
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“My Journey to 50” premieres June 15 on BET+. The two-part special follows Gabrielle Union, her husband Dwyane Wade, family, friends and loved ones as she travels across multiple countries in Africa in celebration of her 50th birthday. Executive Produced by Jesse Collins Entertainment and Union’s I’ll Have Another, the series is Gabrielle’s first project for the streamer as part of her overall deal with BET.
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“The Real Hatfields & McCoys: Forever Feuding” follows the still-fighting (but not with guns) West Virginia families known for their longtime rivalry, starting Monday, April 24 on Fox Nation. “We’re thrilled to spotlight both of these families and provide our viewers with a unique twist on a classic, light-hearted reality show,” said Jason Klarman, President of the streaming platform.
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Game show + competition series = “I Survived Bear Grylls,” premiering Thursday, May 18 at 9p on TBS. Hosted by survivalist Grylls and comedian Jordan Conley, the series includes eight stand-alone episodes, each wth new players who are tested on their survival skills.
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A new season of ID’s “Very Scary People,” hosted and exec produced by Donnie Wahlberg, premieres Sunday, April 16 at 9p. First evil mind to be explored is that of serial killer David Carpenter, who terrorized California hiking trails from 1979-81.
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Ryan Seacrest is going out with a bang on “Live with Kelly and Ryan.” First Lady Dr. Jill Biden will be on hand to celebrate Seacrest’s final day as co-host of the daytime talker on Friday, April 14. The episode will also feature “surprises” and a retrospective look back on Ryan’s years as co-host. Kelly Ripa’s husband, Mark Consuelos, joins the show as co-host on April 17.
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HBO stand-up comedy special “John Early: Now More Than Ever” will debut in June. “I had the time of my life singing some of my favorite songs and sweating my brains out at the taping, and I can’t wait for more people to finally see this sacred show I’ve been doing some version of over the past 10 years in New York,” said Early.
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ViX original movie “Quiero tu Vida” (I Want Your Life) will premiere exclusively on the service on May 3. Erick Elías (“Tormenta en el Paraíso,” “El Hotel de los Secretos”), Zuria Vega (“Las Pelotaris 1926,” “Que te Perdone Dios,” “Mi Marido Tiene Familia”), Bárbara de Regil (“Rosario Tijeras”, “Cabo”, “MexZombies”), Jesús Zavala (“La Boda de Valentina,” “Cómplices”) and Natalia Téllez (“Logout,” “Te Acuerdas de Mí”) star in the romantic fantasy film.
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HBO’s “Succession” hit season high 2.5 million viewers across HBO Max and linear telecasts on Sunday, up from the prior week’s audience of 2 million.
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Actor Michael Lerner, whose television credits included “Clueless” and “Glee,” died April 8 at age 81. Posted his nephew, Sam Lerner (“The Goldbergs”), “He was the coolest, most confident, talented guy, and the fact that he was my blood will always make me feel special.”
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Singer-songwriter and telenovela actor Julián Figueroa has died of apparent acute myocardial infarction and ventricular fibrillation. He was 27. Figueroa was best known for his role in Univision’s “Mi Camino Es Amarte.”
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Actress Elizabeth Hubbard passed away at age 89. The Daytime Emmy winner was best known for her long-running role as Lucinda Walsh on “As the World Turns.”
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