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The estate of Michael Crichton (“ER,” “Westworld”) has filed a lawsuit against Warner Bros. Television, John Wells, Noah Wyle and R. Scott Gemmill, accusing them of Breach of Contract, Breach of Implied Covenant of Good Faith and Fair Dealing, and Intentional Interference With Contractual Relations, reports Deadline. The lawsuit alleges the group walked away from negotiations to make a sequel to “ER,” only to shift the action to a hospital in Pittsburgh for “The Pitt,” which got a straight-to-series order from Max. The plaintiffs claim that a “frozen rights” provision Crichton had secured before his death “prohibits WBTV from proceeding with any sequels, remakes, spinoffs, or other derivative productions based on ‘ER’ without Crichton’s express consent.”
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Paramount Global will proceed with a merger deal with Skydance Media now that a group led by Edgar Bronfman Jr. has rescinded a last minute offer that triggered a “go-shop” period. “Having thoroughly explored actionable opportunities for Paramount over nearly eight months, our Special Committee continues to believe that the transaction we have agreed with Skydance delivers immediate value and the potential for continued participation in value creation in a rapidly evolving industry landscape,” said Charles E. Phillips, Jr., Chair of the Paramount committee overseeing the process. Said Bronfman, “While there may have been differences, we believe that everyone involved in the sale process is united in the belief that Paramount’s best days are ahead. We congratulate the Skydance team and thank the special committee and the Redstone family for their engagement during the go-shop process.”
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Apple TV+’s bilingual comedy “Acapulco” will return for a fourth season in 2025. “Having Apple order a fourth season of ‘Acapulco’ is beyond thrilling,” said star and executive producer Eugenio Derbez. “It’s rare for shows centered on Latino stories to make it this far, and that makes this milestone even more meaningful.”
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OUTtv has commissioned a male-stripper reality competition series,“Willam’s Dark Room Duel,” hosted by Willam Belli (“RuPaul’s Drag Race”). The series is produced by Daddy TV and enters production in October 2024.
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AMC Networks announced the start of production on the third seasonof “The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon” in Spain. Season three, set to debut in 2025, will be based in Madrid with location shooting planned in the Galicia, Aragón, Catalonia and Valencia regions. Production begins ahead of the series’ season two premiere on Sunday, September 29 on AMC.
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Amazon is reportedly considering selling MGM Alternative (“The Voice,” “Survivor,” “Vanderpump Rules”). The production company was part of Amazon’s $8.5 billion acquisition of MGM Studios in 2022.
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Season three of “NFL Tuesday Night Gaming” will debut on Tuesday, September 3 with a new show format. “We’re excited to showcase a revamped format that will capture even more fun moments between top gaming creators and NFL players,” said Ed Kiang, VP of Video Gaming at the NFL. “Collaborating with Enthusiast Gaming has enabled the NFL to deepen its reach across the gaming community and we expect season three to be our most popular yet.”
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Prime Video has ordered “The Pasta Queen” from Hello Sunshine. The series, starring TikTok star Caterina Munno, will premiere Thursday, October 24. “Nadia has built an engaged and loyal social media presence through her unique and stylized celebration of her Italian culture and the meals around which her family is built,” said Lauren Anderson, head of Brand and Content Innovation, Amazon MGM Studios.
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Nordic noir “End of Summer” makes its US debut Tuesday, September 10 on Viaplay.
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Titus Burgess (“Schmigadoon!”) will host Food Network competition series “Last Bite Hotel,” premiering Tuesday, September 24 at 9p.
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“Elton John: Never Too Late” premieres Friday, December 13 on Disney+. The documentary follows Elton John as he looks back on his life as he prepares for his final concert in North America at Dodger Stadium. Before it starts streaming, the film will have a limited theatrical run on November 15 in the US and UK.
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Anitta, Karol G, LL Cool J and Shawn Mendes have joined the roster of performers at the 2024 “VMAs,” airing Wednesday, September 11 at 8p on MTV.
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“Sweethearts’” debuts Thursday, November 28 on Max. The film follows two college freshmen who make a pact to break up with their high school sweethearts over Thanksgiving break.
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ESPN’s latest 30 for 30 documentary, “Stolen Gold,” debuts Tuesday, September 17 at 9p on ESPN. The film delves into the story of Ramón Torres and the Spanish intellectually disabled basketball team’s dramatic journey to the gold medal at the Sydney Paralympics in 2000.
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PBS is marking Hispanic Heritage Month with new episodes of “Alma’s Way” on PBS KIDS, PBS’s second primetime Spanish-language drama, “Velvet,” new documentaries from American Masters and VOCES, a musical celebration with Next at the Kennedy Center, and the broadcast of the 37th Hispanic Heritage Awards.
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Rita Moreno, Ben Vereen and Hayley and Juliet Mills are among the celebs who will set sail with the 2024 TCM Classic Cruise from October 26-31.
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Dabl Network is offering a marathon of 24 episodes of “The Parkers”starting Sunday, September 1 at 6a. The binge marks the 25th anniversary of the debut of the “Moesha” spinoff.
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Another Labor Day weekend marathon kicks off Friday at 7p on Paramount, which will air seasons 1-5 of hit western drama “Yellowstone.”
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Filmmaker and stand-up comedian W. Kamau Bell is set to host the 45th Annual Documentary Emmy Awards on Thursday, September 26. In addition to announcing winners in 65 news and documentary-related Emmy Awards categories, NATAS will induct new members into the Gold and Silver Circle.
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The third episode in season three of HBO’s “Industry” drew 370,000 cross-platform viewers on Sunday, up from 300,000 for the drama’s season premiere, which has now reached 1.4 million viewers.
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Collecting 2.3 million viewers for its premiere episode, “Chimp Crazy” became HBO’s most-watched docuseries in four years, after 2020’s “McMillions.”
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