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Season two of Paramount+ prequel “Criminal Minds: Evolution” drops today, and the streamer has already ordered a third go-round. Production on season three will commence later this year.
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The CW continues to chisel its scripted slate with the decision not to proceed with a fourth season of “All American: Homecoming.” “We want to thank the cast, crew, producers, NK, Marqui and everybody at Berlanti Productions and Warner Bros. Television for their hard work and dedication in telling these important stories for three incredible seasons,” said the network in a statement. “The upcoming final season is the best yet and we cannot wait to share it with fans beginning on Monday, July 8.” CW’s “Superman & Lois” will wind up its run with its fourth season, leaving “All American” the lone scripted series standing.
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Original “The Voice” coach Adam Levine is returning to the NBC singing competition for season 27, along with new coach Kelsea Ballerini. Michael Bublé, Snoop Dogg, Reba McEntire and Gwen Stefani will serve as coaches for season 26, with Bublé returning in the spring, along with John Legend. Levine left the show in 2019.
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Mary Katharine Ham has joined Fox News Media as a contributor. She’ll provide analysis across the network’s platforms. Ham is co-author of the book End of Discussion: How the Left’s Outrage Industry Shuts Down Debate, Manipulates Voters, and Makes America Less Free (and Fun).
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Omnicom is bringing together its global production capabilities with the launch of Omnicom Production, encompassing Omnicom Studios, eg+, Designory, Mother Tongue, Link9, and the production departments currently housed within the company’s creative networks and agencies. “Omnicom Production represents another bold step in the evolution of our content production offering,” said John Wren, Chairman and CEO, Omnicom. “By unifying our production operations under one roof and connecting it to our data technology suite, we can provide our clients access to a wider range of talent, specialized skills, and services. This move will significantly accelerate how our clients can create content at scale in a simpler, more integrated and effective way.” Sergio Lopez, who most recently led Publicis Production as Global CEO, will head the new entity as CEO.
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UK production group All3Media is shuttering Maverick TV USA (“Barbeque Showdown”), amid a slowdown in US orders for unscripted shows. Simon Knight is Global CEO for Maverick TV.
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New yes Studios drama “Wonder” is now in production. Set in the near future, the technological thriller tells the story of the father and best friend of a 17-year-old girl killed in a car crash who join forces to investigate her death.
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Paramount+ with SHOWTIME serial-killer-in-training drama “Dexter: Original Sin” has three new cast members: James Martinez (“Love Victor”), Christina Milian (“Falling Inn Love”), Alex Shimizu (“The Blacklist”) and Reno Wilson (“Mike & Molly”). Production commenced Wednesday in Miami, with Clyde Phillips (“Dexter”) returning as showrunner and executive producer.
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The BBC has announced a three-part adaptation of Agatha Christie’s Towards Zero. Adapted for screen by Rachel Bennette (“NW”) and directed by Sam Yates (“Magpie”), “Towards Zero” is produced by Mammoth Screen and Agatha Christie Limited for BBC iPlayer and BBC One, in a co-commission with BritBox International. The cast includes Jackie Clune (“Motherland”), Grace Doherty (“Call the Midwife”), Jack Farthing (“Rain Dogs”), Khalil Gharbia (“Mary & George”), Adam Hugill (“Sherwood”), Academy Award-winner Anjelica Huston (“The Grifters”), Ella Lily Hyland (“Black Doves”), Oliver Jackson-Cohen (“The Haunting of Hill House”), Mimi Keene (“Sex Education”), Clarke Peters (“The Wire”), Matthew Rhys (“The Americans”) and Anjana Vasan (“Black Mirror: Demon 79”).
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French actress Marion Cotillard (“La Vie En Rose”) has joined the season four cast of Apple TV+ drama “The Morning Show” for a major story arc.
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Netflix Canada limited series “Wayward” has added Toni Collette to the cast. It’s a return to the streamer for Collette, who starred in Netflix’s “Pieces of Her.”
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Three-part series “Strike Zone: The Congressional Baseball Shooting”debuts Tuesday, June 11 on Fox Nation. hosted by FOX News White House correspondent Peter Doocy, the show will share the story of the June 14, 2017 shooting that occurred during a practice session for the annual Congressional baseball game.
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Peacock announced a reality star-filled lineup for season three of competition “The Traitors.” Among the 21 contestants are Tom Sandoval (“Vanderpump Rules”), Chrishell Stauss (“Selling Sunset”), Dolores Catania (“The Real Housewives of New Jersey”), and Jeremy Collins (“Survivor”).
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The Super Bowl was just part of Temu’s aggressive ad spend game plan this year. The Chinese e-commerce company spent over $386 million to advertise with digital, print, and TV outlets from January through April 2024, according to MediaRadar, a 127% increase from the same period last year. Digital advertising accounted for over $358 million, or 93% of spend, which was up 143% YoY from the $148 million spent during the first four months of 2023.
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Some good news for Jennifer Lopez. The multi-hyphenate recently canceled her concert tour and her marriage is the subject of tabloid headlines, but her new Netflix film, “Atlas,” is a massive hit, notching close to 60 million global views, and topping the film chart for the second week in a row. It’s Lopez’s fourth number one streaming movie in the past two years, after Netflix’s “The Mother,” Prime Video’s “This Is Me Now: A Love Story” and “Shotgun Wedding.”
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Nat Geo documentary “Billy & Molly: An Otter Love Story” premieres tomorrow, June 7 on YouTube. The film follows the story of a wild otter who washes up on a jetty in the remote Scottish islands of Shetland, and finds a new family.
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Friday nights in July will be Family Movie Night on Family Movie Classics. Films suitable for the whole family will air every Friday at 7p, starting July 5 with “The Courtship of Eddie’s Father” (1963).
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