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Blue Fox Entertainment will be giving the PG-13 sci-fi adventure Xeno a theatrical release in the U.S. and Canada on September 19 – and today, they have unveiled a trailer, key art, and stills for the film, which was produced by Kevin Hart and his global entertainment company Hartbeat. The trailer can be seen in the embed above, and the key art and stills can be found at the bottom of this article.

Xeno (a press release informed us that we’re to type the title in all caps at all times) stars Lulu Wilson (Becky, The Wrath of Becky), Omari Hardwick (Star Trek: Section 31, Army of the Dead), Wrenn Schmidt (For All Mankind, The Looming Tower), Paul Schneider (Lars and the Real Girl, Parks and Recreation), and Trae Romano (Stargirl, Robbie). Written and directed by Matthew Loren Oates, who is making his feature debut here, the film shows us...

Producer Kevin Hart's new alien adventure drama movie features two sci-fi veterans in a film that is described as a “heartfelt adventure," described as "E.T. meets Alien." Per Collider, Xeno stars Lulu Wilson, known for her portrayal of Will Riker and Deanna Troi’s daughter, Kestra Riker-Troi, in Season 1 of Star Trek: Picard.Omari Hardwick, who recently starred in the latest Star Trek movie,Star Trek: Section 31, as Alok Sahar, co-stars in Xeno, which is written and directed by Matthew Loren Oates.

Per the official summary from Blue Fox Entertainment, “Xeno is a thrilling and heartfelt adventure, proving that the strongest bonds can be formed in the most unexpected places. A teenage girl and a terrifying alien form a powerful bond after a chance encounter in the desert, sending them on an adventure that questions the nature of good and evil. As government agents close in,...

What if E.T. was less cute and cuddly, and instead resembled a razor-jawed H.R. Giger creature from Alien? And what if that alien's appetites tended more towards living flesh than delicious Reese's Pieces? Those questions are asked and answered in the new Collider-exclusive trailer for Xeno, a new science fiction adventure film starring Lulu Wilson. It's a heartfelt story of a girl and her gruesome alien pal like no other. Xeno will hit theaters on September 19.

In the new trailer, Wilson is Renee Rowan, a teenage girl who has an affinity for unlovable creatures, as evidenced by the snake living in her terrarium. But that affinity is going to be put to the test when she meets Xeno, a snarling quadropedal alien beast with a taste for livestock. Nevertheless, the two form a bond, which becomes a big problem when an alien-hunting government task force led by Jonathan Keyes...

Logo for ‘Survivor 50’ (Photo Credit: CBS)

CBS has an entire year of Survivor-themed celebrations set in support of the reality competition series’ upcoming 50th season. “From the very first season, Survivor has been evolving. Now, for our 50th season, it’s time for the next evolution,” stated executive producer and host Jeff Probst.

Probst continued: “‘Survivor 50: In the Hands of the Fans’ is unlike anything we’ve done before. For the first time ever, our loyal fans will take control – deciding key elements of the game, from twists to idols to advantages. I can’t wait to see what the fans choose for our returning players!”

Season 48 will premiere on February 26, 2025. Among this season’s 18 castaways are a debate professor, an attorney, a fire captain, and a stunt performer.

The 50th season of the popular survival series will air in February 2026. Emmy-winner Jeff Probst will continue as host and...

Exclusive: Blue Fox Entertainment has acquired worldwide rights to family sci-fi adventure Xeno, produced by Kevin Hart’s Hartbeat.

Lulu Wilson (Annabelle: Creation), Wrenn Schmidt (For All Mankind), Paul Schneider (Lars And The Real Girl) and Omari Hardwick (Power) star in the film written and directed by Matthew Loren Oates and produced by Kevin Hart, Bryan Smiley and Luke Kelly-Clyne for Hartbeat, with Shana Marie and Jesse Jensen for Tabooma.

In the completed film, a teenage girl and a terrifying alien form a powerful bond after a chance encounter in the desert, sending them on an adventure that questions the nature of good and evil. As government agents close in, the girl discovers the alien is not the extraterrestrial she expected. Compelled to protect her new friend, she uncovers a secret that could change the fate of both their worlds.

Producers worked with The Henson Company to build the film’s alien creature.

Cast of ‘Survivor’ season 48

CBS’s Survivor season 48 castaways include a debate professor, an attorney, a fire captain, and a stunt performer. The 18 new contestants will be attempting to outwit, outplay, and outlast their competitors and take home the $1 million grand prize.

Season 48 launches on February 26, 2025 at 8pm Et/Pt with a two-hour episode. New 90-minute episodes will air on Wednesdays at 8pm Et/Pt.

Emmy Award winner Jeff Probst returns as host and serves as an executive producer along with Mark Burnett, Matt VanWagenen, Kahaia Pearson, and Jesse Jensen.

Survivor Season 48 Castaways

Name: Stephanie Berger

Age: 38

Hometown: New York City, N.Y.

Current Residence: Brooklyn, N.Y.

Occupation: Tech product lead

Name: Shauhin Davari

Age: 38

Hometown: East Bay, Calif.

Current Residence: Costa Mesa, Calif.

Occupation: Debate professor

Name: Eva Erickson

Age: 24

Hometown: Eagan, Minn.

Current Residence: Providence, R.I.

Occupation: PhD candidate

Name: Kyle Fraser

Age: 31

Hometown: Roanoke, Va.

It’s that time of year again. Season 48 of “Survivor” is set to debut with a two-hour premiere episode on Wednesday, February 26, at 8 p.m., airing on CBS and streaming live on Paramount+.

Following the premiere, 90-minute episodes will air weekly beginning March 5. Jeff Probst once again returns as host, while a new group of 18 castaways fight for the $1 million prize and the title of sole survivor. While navigating the islands of Fiji, the group — first dividing into three tribes of six — “must form a new society and nimbly adapt to their surroundings while contending with unforeseen obstacles and navigating an increasingly complex social game.”

“Survivor” is produced by Probst, S.E.G. Holdco., LLC. Mark Burnett, Matt VanWagenen, Kahaia Pearson and Jesse Jensen and distributed by Paramount Global Content Distribution.

Get to know the “Survivor” 48 cast below.

CBS has unveiled the names of the 18 castaways competing for the $1 million prize on Survivor Season 47.

Jeff Probst is back as host for the new season, which premieres with a two-hour episode on Wednesday, September 18, at 8 p.m. Et/Pt.

Starting Wednesday, September 25 at 8 p.m. Et, the show will shift to 90-minute weekly episodes.

The new season includes the Pod Save America co-host and former Obama speechwriter Jon Lovett.

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Survivor is the ultimate test of physical and mental stamina as castaways begin the adventure of a lifetime while stranded on the stunning islands of Fiji. This latest group of competitors must form a new society and adapt to their physical and social surroundings while contending with unexpected obstacles and navigating an ever-evolving social game.

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Survivor is close to heading into its 50th season.

CBS just finished airing Season 46 but the network is already thinking ahead.

“We’re already talking about Season 50 for Survivor. We just wrapped up Season 47 in Fiji. I was texting with Jeff [Probst] last night and he said there’s some pretty epic blindsides coming up. I think this show can go on for a really long time,” CBS Entertainment president Amy Reisenbach told Deadline.

Reisenbach, who was speaking Tuesday at a Deadline-moderated panel at the Banff World Media Festival, said Season 50 will start shooting next spring.

“We will absolutely be celebrating and I would consider it kind of a year-long celebration. We do that really well on CBS. We will have a lot of plans in the works… it’d be the first time in the new era that will have returning players. That’s really exciting,” she added.

Probst revealed...

Leading international producers and executives from Warner Bros, Amazon Studios and NBCUniversal are among the judges for Screen International’s second annual Global Production Awards.

Sicario and John Wick producer Erica Lee, partner at Thunder Road Films, joins the jury along with Asif Sadiq, Warner Bros’ chief global diversity, equity and inclusion officer; Tim Clawson, Amazon Studios’ head of worldwide production and post production; and Veronica Sullivan, NBCUniversal’s senior vice president, head of global production external affairs and state and local government.

Other judges announced so far also include Daphné Lora, head of Film France at Cnc; Morrocan producer Khadija Alami,...

Survivor is back in the Emmy race. The CBS competition series has landed a nomination for Outstanding Reality Competition Program – its first nom in this category since 2006 for its 11th and 12th season.

The show will compete against CBS peer The Amazing Race, RuPaul’s Drag Race, Top Chef and The Voice.

Last year, the category was won by Lizzo’s Watch Out For The Big Grrrls, which was not eligible this year as it hasn’t had a second season, and Nailed It! was also nominated.

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It’s a big nod for Survivor, which was previously regularly nominated in the early 2000s, but had fallen out of favor with Academy voters.

Survivor is nominated for its 43/44 seasons, which premiered in September 2022 and March 2023 respectively.

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CBS is getting its business done early with a raft of renewals including its stable of reality shows.

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Survivor, The Amazing Race, Tough As Nails and Lingo are all returning for new seasons.

Survivor, The Amazing Race and Tough As Nails were expected but the return of Lingo for a second season comes only a month into its RuPaul-fronted run.

Survivor will head into season 45, The Amazing Race is going into season 35, Tough As Nails is hammering into a fifth season and Lingo has scored a second season. However, CBS, which has handed out multiple season orders for...

CBS has renewed four of its most popular unscripted series for the 2022-2023 broadcast season.

“Survivor,” “The Amazing Race,” “Tough As Nails” and “Secret Celebrity Renovation” will all return with new seasons next year, the network announced Wednesday.

The announcement was made hours before the premiere of the 42nd season of “Survivor,” which airs 8 p.m. Et. Originally broadcast in 2000, “Survivor” sees contestants stranded on an island where they must provide themselves with water, shelter and food, and compete against each other to be crowned the sole survivor.

Jeff Probst hosts and executive produces the series, along with Mark Burnett, Matt VanWagenen, Kahaia Pearson and Jesse Jensen. The show is produced by S.E.G. Holdco. The show has remained consistently popular in its over 20 years on air, scoring 7.59 million viewers during its last season after a Covid-related hiatus. The show is the most streamed reality series on Paramount+, and...

CBS has renewed a slew of unscripted series.

Survivor, The Amazing Race, Tough as Nails and Secret Celebrity Renovation are all coming back.

They join scripted renewals including Bob ♥ Abishola, CSI: Vegas, Ghosts, The Neighborhood and Young Sheldon.

Survivor has been picked up for its 43rd and 44th season, The Amazing Race returns for its 34rd season, Tough as Nails is back for Season 4 and Secret Celebrity Renovation has been renewed for its second season.

It comes as Survivor’s two-hour season premiere kicks off tonight – Wednesday, March 9. The show, which the network said is CBS’ most-streamed reality series on Paramount+, is hosted by Jeff Probst, who exec produces alongside Mark Burnett, Jeff Probst, Matt VanWagenen, Kahaia Pearson and Jesse Jensen. It is produced by S.E.G. Holdco.

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One beloved reality show is ending for the season, and other will begin in its place.

CBS has announced that Survivor will conclude its current season with a three-hour finale on Wednesday, May 13, followed one week later by the two-hour season premiere of The Amazing Race, on May 20. 

Additionally, Survivor's penultimate will also be expanded to two-hours, and is set to air Wednesday, May 6. 

The Amazing Race will settle into its regular Wednesday time period on May 27.

"When Survivor wraps one of its best seasons ever in May, we're excited to schedule another signature reality series, The Amazing Race, to step seamlessly into the time period," said Noriko Kelley, Executive Vice President, Program Planning & Scheduling, CBS Entertainment.

On the 40th season finale of Survivor: Winners at War, following an epic 39-day battle, host Jeff Probst will crown one castaway the winner who will take home the $2 million prize, the largest in reality show history,...

CBS has revealed scheduling plans for the upcoming season of The Amazing Race and the season finale of Survivor.

The broadcaster will air a three-hour season finale of Survivor: Winners at War, which is the 40th season of the reality competition series.

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The show, which filmed last summer in Fiji, features 20 returning winners from past Survivor seasons competing for a $2 million prize. Following the 39-day battle, host Jeff Probst will crown the winner. During the finale, Probst will virtually connect by video with all 20 players to discuss the highlights of the season.

New Person Of Interest season 3,episode 15 spoiler pic shows Samantha,John spy duties. Recently, CBS released this new spoiler pic for their upcoming "Person Of Interest" episode 15 of season 3, and it looks pretty interesting ,featuring Samantha and John in action with, what appears to be, a little spy work. The episode is titled, "Last Call." In related news, CBS recently revealed new spoiler intel for episode 15 in one of their press releases. It reads like this: "Finch will go undercover in an emergency call center to protect a 911 operator. However, it will soon become clear that the threat is going to reach further than the team could have anticipated." Guest stars will feature: Melissa Sagemiller (Sandra Nicholson), Andrew Dolan (Forensic Specialist), Barrett Doss (Trainee) Tyler Evans (Detective Macintyre), Gavin Stenhouse (Detective Jake Harrison), Anthony Mangano (Detective Kane), Julian Shatkin (aaron Hollenberg), Robbie Collier Sublett (Brent Holm), Kathleen McNenny (Gina Kincaid...

New Person Of Interest season 3,episode 15 official spoilers,plotline revealed by CBS. Recently,CBS released the new,official,synopsis/spoilers for their upcoming "Person Of Interest" episode 15 of season 3. The episode is entitled, "Last Call," and it sounds like things will get very interesting and intense when Finch has to do some undercover work to protect a 911 operator, and more. In the new,15th episode press release: Finch is going to go undercover when a 911 operator is in a state of emergency. Press release number 2: Finch will go undercover in an emergency call center to protect a 911 operator. However, it will soon become clear that the threat is going to reach further than the team could have anticipated. Guest stars will feature: Melissa Sagemiller (Sandra Nicholson), Andrew Dolan (Forensic Specialist), Barrett Doss (Trainee) Tyler Evans (Detective Macintyre), Gavin Stenhouse (Detective Jake Harrison), Anthony Mangano (Detective Kane), Julian Shatkin (aaron...