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Prime Video has canceled “Gen V” after two seasons. The YA drama is a spinoff of “The Boys,” which wraps its five-season run on Wednesday, May 20.
(Source: Cynopsis)
Better news for Prime Video’s “Hazbin Hotel,” which was renewed for a fifth season – though it will be the adult animated comedy’s last. “From its inception, ‘Hazbin Hotel’ has pushed the boundaries of adult animation through bold storytelling, vibrant artistry, and unapologetic heart,” said Melissa Wolfe, Head of Animation, Amazon MGM Studios. “Vivienne Medrano and her team have built an extraordinary world that has captivated fans around the globe, and we’re thrilled to give the series – and its passionate community – a fitting, unforgettable final chapter.”
(Source: Cynopsis)
Helena Bonham Carter (“The Crown”) has checked out of HBO’s “The White Lotus.” It was announced in January that the actress had joined the season four cast, and production on the hit series has already begun in France. But, “It had become apparent that the character which Mike White created for Helena Bonham Carter did not align once on set,” said an HBO spokesperson. The role is being rewritten and will be recast. Added the rep, “HBO, the producers and Mike White are saddened that they won’t get to work with her but remain ardent fans and very much hope to work with the legendary actress on another project soon.”
(Source: Cynopsis)
The debut of Bravo’s “The Real Housewives of Rhode Island” delivered a healthy 2.7 million Live+7 cross-platform viewers. The reality show is the 11th series to join the ever-expanding “Real Housewives” franchise.
(Source: Cynopsis)
The Writers Guild of America and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers have made it to the finish line with the union’s approval of a new four-year contract. The agreement includes concessions on both sides regarding health insurance. “In the face of industry contraction and runaway healthcare cost inflation, writers were able to secure a contract that returns our Health Fund to a sustainable path and builds on gains from the 2023 strike,” said WGAW president Michele Mulroney and WGAE president Tom Fontana in a statement.
(Source: Cynopsis)
HBO Documentary Films is in production on a docuseries exploring the Zizians, a group of young technologists tied to a string of violent crimes in 2025. Inspired by reporting from Tessa Stuart in Rolling Stone, the series is directed by Matthew Galkin (“One Night in Idaho”) and produced by XTR in partnership with Rolling Stone Films. The project examines the group’s unusual intersection of AI safety ideology, radical veganism, and the broader cultural forces surrounding them.
(Source: Cynopsis)
Season four of Paramount+’s “Star Trek: Strange New Worlds” launches Thursday, July 23. New episodes will be available weekly through September 24.
(Source: Cynopsis)
Music competition “Operación Triunfo Estados Unidos” makes its US debut this July on Telemundo. Contestants will live together in an art academy, where they receive intensive artistic training from industry experts.
(Source: Cynopsis)
A&E true crime docuseries “After the First 48” premieres Thursday, May 14 at 8p, revisiting cases originally featured on “The First 48.” The new season of “Interrogation Raw” follows at 9p.
(Source: Cynopsis)
Production has begun on Netflix’s “Scooby-Doo: Origins.” The live-action series is a modern reimaging of the Hanna-Barbera animated classic that debuted in 1969, following a group of crime-fighting teens and their dog. Showrunners Josh Appelbaum and Scott Rosenberg and their production company, Midnight Radio, are going back to the beginning, and the case that started it all.
(Source: Cynopsis)
“Wuthering Heights” drops Friday, May 1 on HBO Max, and debuts the following day at 8p on HBO. A version of the film with American Sign Language (ASL) will also stream exclusively on HBO Max the same day.
(Source: Cynopsis)
In 1Q26, UPtv delivered 81,000 Total Day P18+ viewers, ranking #46 among ad-supported cable networks, driven by “Heartland”, “The Rookie” and “Hudson & Rex.” Season 19 of “Heartland” debuted with a 194,000 Live+3 P18+ audience – up 72% from its Season 18 premiere – ranking #35 in its time period. Meanwhile, weekend marathons of “The Rookie” and “Hudson & Rex” are averaging more than 1 million viewers.
(Source: Cynopsis)
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WEEKEND BOX OFFICE
Michael – $97 million ($217 million Globally)
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie – $21.2 million
Project Hail Mary – $13.2 million
Lee Cronin’s The Mummy – $5.6 million
The Drama – $2.6 million
(Source: Box Office Mojo)
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