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| Tyler Perry's firefighter drama in the works at Netflix | Netflix has announced that a new 16-episode series from Tyler Perry about firefighters is now in production. Where There's Smoke will star Tyler Lepley, Mike Merrill, Da'Vinchi, Eltony Williams, Brock O'Hurn, Joe Hunter, Karen Obilom, Brittany S. Hall, Mariah Goodie, Jordan Rodriguez and Judi Moon. Perry wrote, produced and will direct the drama. "Follow a crew of firefighters as they battle high-stakes emergencies... and the personal fires that await them at home," a synopsis said. |
| Netflix to stream Harry Styles concert special | Netflix has announced plans to stream the music special, Harry Styles: One Night in Manchester, Sunday. This will be the first concert the Grammy winner performs for any streaming platform. The One Direction alum is currently on the promotion trail for his fourth solo studio album, Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally, which is set for release on Friday. The pop music star and actor also is set to guest host and serve as musical performer on Saturday Night Live on March 14. He plans to kick off his next global concert tour on May 16. |
| Elizabeth Banks is 'Miniature Wife' in trailer for Peacock dramedy | Pitch Perfect and The Hunger Games alum Elizabeth Banks is seen playing the titular heroine in a trailer for the Peacock dramedy, The Miniature Wife, Tuesday. Set to premiere on the streaming service on April 9, the show also stars Succession and Death By Lightning actor Matthew Macfadyen. The series is based on the short story by Manuel Gonzales and examines "the power (im)balances between spouses Lindy and Les after a technological accident induces the ultimate relationship crisis," Peacock said. Tuesday's 2-minute preview shows Lindy freaking out after learning she has been shrunken down small enough to inhabit a dollhouse and must now battle for her life against flies and a Roomba. "So, this is my tiny little life now? |
| 'Outlander' stars walk red carpet for Season 8 premiere | The stars of Outlander walked the red carpet for the premiere of the beloved time-travel romance's eighth and final season in New York Monday. Posing for photos were cast members Sam Heughan (Jamie), Sophie Skelton (Brianna), Caitrona Balfe (Claire) and Richard Rankin (Roger). Also attending the event were Diana Gabaldon, the author upon whose fantasy novels the show is based, as well as producers Maril Davis and Matthew B. Roberts. Trailers have shown Jamie revealing to Claire that a book brought back from the future documents the 18th century battle in the American colonies where Jamie dies. |
| FOX renews Josh Charles' 'Best Medicine' for Season 2 | FOX has renewed Josh Charles' dramedy, Best Medicine, for Season 2. The U.S. version of the classic British series, Doc Martin, will return for the 2026-27 television season. "Best Medicine quickly became a breakout for us this season, blending sharp humor with real heart," Michael Thorn, president of Fox Television Network, said in a statement Monday. "Liz Tuccillo brings a distinctive creative voice to the series, and Josh Charles leads an exceptional cast that audiences have embraced. We, along with Propogate, are excited to build on that momentum in Season 2." The show follows Dr. Martin Best, a gifted surgeon who, having developed a phobia of blood, takes a job as a small-town doctor. Abigail Spencer and Annie Potts co-star. |